Daniel Barenboim has been the musical director of the Berlin State Opera and its orchestra, the Staatskapelle, for three decades and under contract until 2027. The legendary conductor has announced his intention to withdraw from its activities in the coming months.
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The legendary pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim announced Tuesday evening to be suffering from a “serious neurological disease” and withdraw from its activities in the coming months.
“It is with a mixture of pride and sadness that I announce today that I am stepping back from some of my performing activities, particularly management engagements, for the coming months”wrote the Israeli-Argentine maestro on Twitter.
“My health has deteriorated over the past few months and I have been diagnosed with a serious neurological disease”announces Daniel Barenboim, 79 years old. “I now have to focus as much as possible on my physical well-being”, adds the Israeli-Argentine maestro who had already had to cancel engagements in February and April due to health problems. His leadership of The Ring of the Nibelung by Richard Wagner at the National Opera, scheduled for his 80th birthday on November 15, had also recently been cancelled.
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Born in Argentina, this legendary conductor began on the international scene as a pianist at the age of 10, before becoming a leading conductor. In particular, he created a foundation and an orchestra to promote cooperation between young musicians from Israel and Arab countries.