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. {…}
Daniel Barenboim has canceled his participation in the new production of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Berlin State Opera due to health reasons. As a result, the tetralogy, which will be staged by Dmitri Tcherniakov, will be conducted by Christian Thielemann for the first and third cycles and Thomas Guggeis for the second cycle. In a statement, {…}
Daniel Barenboim has canceled performances until April 22. The Berlin State Opera announced that due to circulatory problems, the conductor is receiving medical treatment and his doctors have advised him to cancel all performances through April 22. As a result, the company noted, Giuseppe Mentuccia will conduct the performance of “Cosi fan tutte” on April 14 while Thomas Guggeis will {…}
Daniel Barenboim has canceled his entire February calendar due to surgery. In a statement, the musician’s publicist took to social media and said, “Daniel Barenboim underwent spinal surgery on 6 February and is currently recovering at home. On the recommendation of his attending physicians, he will take a break from performing until the end of February and plans to return {…}
(Credit: Staatsoper Unter den Linden official website) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced the postponement of the two symphonic concerts scheduled for Nov. 3 & 4, 2021 at the Teatro alla Scala due to a suspected case of COVID-19 in the orchestra. The program for the concerts included Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C min. op. 68 and {…}
(Credits: Theodora Richter/Paris / Andreas Schager official website / Jiyang Chen / Nomi Baumgartl) The Staatsoper unter der Linden has announced that the start of the new season will be dedicated to the momentous 450-year anniversary of the Staatskapelle Berlin. The opera house will deploy stringent COVID-19 rules, including mandatory social distancing and mouth and nose coverings, except when seated {…}
On August 19, 2020, Daniel Barenboim will celebrate the 70th anniversary of his stage debut. The famed pianist and conductor will perform a solo recital at the Großes Festspielhaus with music by Beethoven. The repertoire will be similar to his August 19, 1950 recital, and first public concert in Buenos Aires at the age of seven. In that recital, he performed {…}
The 69th Grenada Festival opened its 32-day extravaganza of music with a solemn performance of Mozart’s “Requiem” at the Granada Cathedral. Soloists soprano Katharina Konradi, countertenor Carlos Mena, tenor Xabier Anduaga and bass-baritone Carlos Álvarez joined the Grenada Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Andrea Marcon. The Archbishopric of Granda co-produced the performance with “la Caixa” Foundation. “la Caixa” {…}
The Musikverein Wien has announced its June schedule which will open June 5 to an audience of 100. The series at the famed Austrian concert hall will open with Daniel Barenboim leading the Wiener Philharmoniker in music of Mozart and Beethoven. Barenboim will also perform in two recitals of Beethoven sonatas. Riccardo Muti will conduct the Wiener Philharmoniker in a {…}
The Berlin State Opera has announced that members of the Staatskapelle Berlin and Danie Barenboim have collected money for freelance musicians and donated €30,000 to the emergency relief fund of the Deutsche Orchestervereinigung (German Orchestra Association). In a statement the musicians and Barenboim noted, “We want to show our solidarity with the many freelance artists whose existence is pulled out {…}
(Credit: Monika Ritterhaus) Audience members were already en route to Unter den Linden when the news began to spread on social media: the evening’s performance of “Carmen,” the second in a much-anticipated run of performances, would be the final night of Berlin opera before the city’s concert halls and opera houses were forced to close their doors for at least {…}
