News

Katara cancels Festival for Music and Dialogue
“Current political developments across the Arab region” cited as reason

Daniel Barenboim receives first International Willy-Brandt-Prize
Ceremony in Berlin attended by, among others, Richard von Weizsäcker, Gerhard Schröder, Hans-Dietrich Genscher

Beethoven's V. triggers Chinese memories of change
Shanghai's glittering skyline forms backdrop to two memorable WEDO concerts

Beethoven's "Eroica" rings through the Forbidden City
First symphonic concert in Asia with the IV. and III. at the Forbidden City Concert Hall

WEDO brings its Beethoven project to the Far East
Concert series in Asia kicks off with Beijing performance of Beethoven quartet

West-Eastern Divan on the road again!
WEDO starts first of two concert tours with a festival in Doha, Qatar including concerts, film screenings and lectures

Award Season for Daniel Barenboim and the WEDO
The Maestro adds the Dresden Prize, the Grand Officier de la légion d’honneur and the Otto Hahn Peace Medal to his honors

Ahdaf Soueif to hold 2011 Edward Said Memorial Lecture at Columbia University
Renowned novelist and political and cultural commentator will comment upon the ongoing popular revolution in Egypt

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra takes action against climate change at Governors Global Climate Summit in California
Orchestra plays during the signing of the R20 agreement at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis


