Barenboim reported a serious neurological illness.
Our time one of the greatest pianists and conductors Daniel Barenboim79, has said that he suffers from a serious neurological disease.
Barenboim conducts the Berlin State Opera and had to cancel by Richard Wagner The Ring of the Nibelung -tetralogy (Ring des Nibelungen) management duties this fall, postponing the premieres of the new direction For Christian Thielemann.
Mika Kares sing here In the ring central bass roles.
Barenboim says in his statement that he will cancel “some performances” mainly as a conductor and that he will focus on improving his physical condition for the next few months.
His on their website his performance in the 80th anniversary concert as soloist of two piano concertos on November 15 and conducting duties since the New Year’s concert are hopefully still valid.
Inevitably, the announcement has also raised concerns that a great career is coming to an end. Barenboim is not only a great musician but also an interesting thinker and organizer who brought Palestinian and Jewish youth together in the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
“I have lived my whole life in and through music and I will continue this as long as my health allows,” Barenboim promises in his message.
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