Daniel Barenboim

Born: 1942-11-15

Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Biography

Daniel Barenboim is an Argentine-Israeli pianist and conductor who is a citizen of Argentina, Israel, Palestine, and Spain.

He is the general music director of the Berlin State Opera, and the Staatskapelle Berlin; he previously served as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris and La Scala in Milan. Barenboim is known for his work with the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, a Seville-based orchestra of young Arab and Israeli musicians, and as a resolute critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. He has won seven Grammy awards for his work and discography. Barenboim is a polyglot, fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, English, French, Italian, and German.

The music conductor is a citizenship of Argentina, Israel, Palestine, and Spain. Barenboim currently lives in Berlin.

Known For

Beethoven privat
Parsifal
Verdi: Falstaff
Jedermann auf der Weltbühne – 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
Parsifal
We Want the Light
Das Mauerkonzert
The Ghost
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim @ Salzburg Festival 2021
Tristan und Isolde

Top Movie Credits

Beethoven privat Self
Parsifal Conductor
Verdi: Falstaff Conductor
Jedermann auf der Weltbühne – 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele Self
Parsifal Conductor
We Want the Light Self
Das Mauerkonzert Self
The Ghost Pianist
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim @ Salzburg Festival 2021 Conductor
Tristan und Isolde Conductor