Calendar

2010 opened with a special highlight: On January 5, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra played a concert at the National Theatre in Doha, Qatar, following an invitation from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage. The performance was the first concert of the Orchestra in the Gulf region – and the orchestra’s third in an Arab country, following appearances in Rabat, Morocco (2003) and Ramallah, Palestine (2005).

In August the musicians will embark on a tour to Latin and South America with a complete cycle of Beethoven’s symphonies. Several chamber concerts featuring members of the orchestra round out our touring schedule.

Tuesday 05 January, 20:00

National Theatre, Doha

Franz Schubert Piano Quintet in A major D 667 ("The Trout")
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E flat major op.55 ("Eroica")

Sunday 04 April, 20:00

Staatsoper, Berlin

Chamber concert:
On the occasion of Pierre Boulez’ 85th Birthday

Messagesquisses
Anthèmes II
Le marteau sans maitre

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Tuesday 03 August, 21:30

Nuevo Teatro Infanta Leonor, Jaén

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 1 in C major op. 21
Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 36
Symphony No. 4 in B flat major op. 60

Wednesday 04 August, 21:30

Mezquita, Córdoba

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 6 in F major op 78 (“Pastoral”)
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92

Thursday 05 August, 22:00

Plaza Mayor, Madrid

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 6 in F major op 78 (“Pastoral”)
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92

Sunday 08 August, 20:30

Teatro Nacional, Santo Domingo

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 4 in B flat major op. 60
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major op.55 ("Eroica")

Monday 09 August, 20:30

Teatro Nacional, Santo Domingo

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 1 in C major op. 21
Symphony No. 8 F major op. 93
Symphony No. 5 C minor op. 76

Wednesday 11 August, 19:00

Teatro Teresa Carreño, Caracas

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 36
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major op.55 ("Eroica")

Friday 13 August, 20:00

Casa de la Música, Quito

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 1 in C major op. 21
Symphony No. 4 in B flat major op. 60
Symphony No. 8 F major op. 93

Sunday 15 August, 17:00

Teatro Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Bogotà

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 6 in F major op 78 (“Pastoral”)
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92

Sunday 15 August, 22:00

Teatro Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Bogotà

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 6 in F major op 78 (“Pastoral”)
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92

Wednesday 18 August, 20:30

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C major op. 21
Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 36

Thursday 19 August, 20:30

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 4 in B flat major op. 60
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major op.55 ("Eroica")

Friday 20 August, 20:30

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

Dress rehearsal
Chamber Music concert / Teatro Colón
Beethoven, Septet
Schönberg, 5 pieces op. 16
Schumann quintet

Saturday 21 August, 20:30

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 F major op 78 (“Pastoral”)
Symphony No. 5 C minor op. 76

Sunday 22 August, 17:00

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 8 F major op 93
Symphony No. 7 A major op. 92

Tuesday 24 August, 13:00

Teatro Rex, Buenos Aires

Chamber music concert / Teatro Rex
Boulez, Dérive 2
Rehearsals in Buenos Aires

Wednesday 25 August, 20:30

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 9 in D minor
Opus number" Op. 125 ("Choral")
Soprano: Marina Poplavskaya
Alto: Ekaterina Gubanova
Tenor: Pawel Cernoch
Bass: Andrzej Dobber
Coro estable del Teatro Colón

Saturday 30 October, 13:00

Historisches Rathaus, Münster

Award Ceremony for the Westfalian Peace Prize for Daniel Barenboim and the WEDO
Program TBA

Monday 08 November, 01:00

Louvre, Paris

Chamber concert:
Alban Berg, Kammerkonzert
Igor Stravinsky, Soldier’s tale


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