| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2013 Le Poisson Rouge | West-Eastern Divan Orchestra visits New York's West Village |
 No ordinary youth orchestra, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra causes quite a stir wherever it performs. Comprised of a mix of Arab, Israeli and Spanish musicians, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is committed to coexistence and a peaceful solution to the violent conflict in the Middle East. With such a volatile mission statement – and with Daniel Barenboim at the helm – the orchestra can hardly escape media headlines and political controversy. Still, the group continues to use music as a platform to build bridges between contrasting cultures and to promote peace.
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| 26-Jul-2012 Royal Albert Hall | Prom 17: Boulez's Le marteau sans maître |
 Unlike the rest of of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra's Proms thus far, this concert was not a sandwich. It was more of a chocolate cupcake, with a creamy topping of Beethoven and a strong, substantial body made of Boulez. Not one for the dieters, but a wonderful late-night snack before the next day's roast dinner of Beethoven 9.
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