(Credit: © SF/Marco Borrelli) The Salzburg Festival has announced that during a benefit gala, it raised revenues exceeding 186,000 Euros. The company noted that the revenue was raised during Daniel Barenboim’s 80th birthday gala which was presented for the Daniel Barenboim Foundation. The gala was held on May 29, 2023, and featured Cecilia Bartoli, Sonya Yoncheva, Rolando Villazón, Plácido Domingo, Martha {…}
Daniel Barenboim has canceled his North American tour. Barenboim said, “It is with great regret that I need to withdraw from the Staatskapelle Berlin’s upcoming concert tour to North America and Canada. I was very much looking forward to returning to this tour, but my health simply does not allow me to undertake the strenuous transatlantic travel and the many {…}
Following the terror attacks on Israel by Hamas, Daniel Barenboim has released a statement. The conductor said, “I have followed the events of the weekend with horror and the utmost worry as I see the situation in Israel/Palestine worsening to unimaginable depths. Hamas’ attack on the Israeli civilian population is an outrageous crime, which I condemn fiercely. The death of {…}
On Sept. 15 the German-Arab Society is set to honor Maestro Daniel Barenboim for his life-long commitment to a peaceful and humanistic solution to the Middle East conflict. Barenboim will receive the 2023 Friedrich II von Hohenstaufen Prize and will showcase Salah Abdel Shafi, the Palestinian Ambassador to Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia giving a laudatory speech. The award ceremony will {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a conductor change for its concerts on Feb. 15, 16, and 18, 2023. The company said, “due to family circumstances, Daniel Harding has to withdraw from conducting the concert scheduled for 15, 16, and 18 February. La Scala thanks Daniel Barenboim who made himself available to take his place, on the same dates and {…}
The Salzburg Whitsun Festival has announced its 2023 festival and it will feature a very heavy emphasis on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. “As a musician and singer, I firmly believe in the power of music and the human voice. Therefore, the Orpheus myth is naturally one of the ancient stories that fascinates me most. It heartens me when {…}
Daniel Barenboim has announced his resignation from the Staatsoper Unter den Linden as Music Director. The legendary conductor and pianist said, “unfortunately, my health has deteriorated significantly in the last year. I can no longer provide the performance that is rightly demanded of a general music director. Therefore, I ask for your understanding that I will give up this job {…}
The Berlin State Opera has announced the return of Daniel Barenboim to the stage. The company said, “we are very happy to announce that Daniel Barenboim will conduct the New Year’s concerts, which will take place at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden on December 31, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. and January 1, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.” The evening will include {…}
The Staatsoper unter den Berlin has announced that Daniel Barenboim will miss his 80th birthday celebration. In a statement, the company said, “It is with great regret that Daniel Barenboim for health reasons has to cancel the concert planned on the day of his 80th birthday on November 15, together with Zubin Mehta and the Staatskapelle Berlin. We hope to {…}
Berlin’s Staatsoper Unter Den Linden has released a statement regarding Music Director Daniel Barenboim’s medical condition. The company said, “In a personal message on his social media yesterday, Daniel Barenboim announced that for health reasons he will withdraw from some of his performing activities, especially conducting engagements, for the coming months. Artistic director Matthias Schulz, managing director Ronny Unganz and {…}
Daniel Barenboim is taking a step back from performing after being diagnosed with a serious neurological condition. The conductor and pianist took to social media and said, “It is with a combination of pride and sadness that I announce today that I am taking a step back from some of my performing activities, especially conducting engagements, for the coming months. {…}