Type: Classical Music
Orchestra: The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
Highlights: Beethoven's Leonore Overture No.3and Symphony No.9, Wagner's Tristan and Isolde
Location: Berlin, Germany
Soloists: Angelika Denoke (soprano), Waltraud Meier (mezzo-soprano), Burkhardt Fritz (tenor) and Rene Pape (bass)
Year: 2006

In this landmark concert, Barenboim leads the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the ensemble he co-founded with the late Edward Said, to unite young musicians across the Middle East. The performance is a celebration of orchestral brilliance and a quiet act of cultural diplomacy. The program pairs Beethoven with the emotional landscapes of Tchaikovsky and Strauss, reflecting Barenboim’s lifelong conviction that great music speaks beyond politics. This is harmony as a lived experience.