Barenboim
Conductor Barenboim resigns from Berlin opera over ill health
World-renowned conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim said on Jan. 6 he was stepping down as general musical director of Berlin's State Opera due to deteriorating health, marking the end of an era at the fabled institution.
Barenboim, Berlin orchestra confirm plans for Tehran concert
Conductor Daniel Barenboim is in talks with Iran about a possible concert in Tehran, but his plans have drawn an angry response from Israel Israeli-Argentinian conductor Daniel Barenboim is hoping to take one of Germany's top orchestras to Iran to perform a concert there, the Berlin State Opera stated on Aug. 27, drawing angry protests from Israel.