Daniel Barenboim

The week in classical: West-Eastern Divan Ensemble; Meliora Collective; Sitkovetsky Trio – review

Michael Barenboim’s Israeli-Arab ensemble offer a model of spirited understanding, and a young new collective conjure a touch of jazz. Plus, Beethoven at his spookiest

Stephen Pritchard

18, Nov, 2023 @12:30 PM

Christian Thielemann picks up baton as director of Berlin State Opera from old rival

The German conductor will take over from Daniel Barenboim who announced his resignation in January

Kate Connolly in Berlin

27, Sep, 2023 @3:44 PM

Christopher Nupen obituary

Maker of classical music documentaries who sought to capture the magic of live performance and the aspirations of the performers

Barry Millington

05, Mar, 2023 @8:34 PM

Daniel Barenboim to resign from Berlin State Opera role due to poor health

Conductor and pianist says he can ‘no longer achieve the level of performance required of a general music director’

Kate Connolly in Berlin

06, Jan, 2023 @6:35 PM

Why is there so little coverage of classical music? | Letter

Letter: The BBC Young Musician contest got barely any mention in the newspaper, says Nicola Billington

Letters

16, Oct, 2022 @4:35 PM

The week in classical: The Ring of the Nibelung; Berlin Philharmonic/ Fischer review – a human experiment

Outstanding performances can’t save Tcherniakov’s new Ring, complete with live rabbits, from closing to a barrage of boos…

Fiona Maddocks

15, Oct, 2022 @11:30 AM

The Guardian view on Daniel Barenboim: a musical and moral beacon | Editorial

Editorial: The pianist and conductor is stepping back from performing, but his example as a musician and as a public figure must never disappear

Editorial

09, Oct, 2022 @5:25 PM

Daniel Barenboim steps back from performing for health reasons

The conductor and pianist made the announcement on social media the evening he was honoured with the Gramophone lifetime achievement award

Imogen Tilden

05, Oct, 2022 @7:42 AM

Miriam Margolyes: It was my duty to tell truth about Du Pré’s death

Veteran actor has no regrets about controversial claims that tragic cellist died from lethal injection in assisted suicide

Vanessa Thorpe and Eva Wiseman

05, Sep, 2021 @9:30 AM

Beethoven: The Piano Trios review | Andrew Clements's classical album of the week

Fifty years after his classic recordings with Jacqueline du Pre, Barenboim joins with his violinist son and cellist Kian Soltani to bring nuance and thoughtfulness to these seven piano trios

Andrew Clements

10, Dec, 2020 @3:00 PM