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Daniel Barenboim

15 November 1942 – present

Daniel Barenboim is an Argentine-born pianist and conductor who has led the Orchestre de Paris, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin State Opera. A child prodigy who emigrated to Israel in 1952, he co-founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra with Edward Said to bring together young Arab and Israeli musicians.

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Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
15 November 1942

Born to Argentine-Jewish parents of Russian descent, both piano teachers.

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Gave his first public piano recital in Buenos Aires
1950

Performed in public at the age of seven.

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Family emigrated to Israel
1952

The family settled in Israel when he was ten.

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Studied harmony and composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris
c. 1954

Worked with the French teacher while touring Europe as a young pianist.

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Married the cellist Jacqueline du Pre
June 1967

The couple performed and recorded together until her illness ended her career.

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Music director of the Orchestre de Paris
1975 – 1989

Led the French orchestra for fourteen seasons.

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Music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1991 – 2006

Succeeded Georg Solti and led the orchestra for fifteen seasons.

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Became general music director of the Berlin State Opera
1992

Took charge of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and its Staatskapelle Berlin.

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Co-founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
1999

Founded the ensemble of young Arab and Israeli musicians with the scholar Edward Said.

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Stepped down from the Berlin State Opera
January 2023

Resigned as general music director, citing deteriorating health.

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