Daniel Barenboim

November 15, 1942(83 years old)
Buenos Aires, Argentina|Acting

Biography

Daniel Barenboim is an Argentine-Israeli pianist and conductor who is a citizen of Argentina, Israel, Palestine, and Spain. He is the general music director of the Berlin State Opera, and the Staatskapelle Berlin; he previously served as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris and La Scala in Milan. Barenboim is known for his work with the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, a Seville-based orchestra of young Arab and Israeli musicians, and as a resolute critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. He has won seven Grammy awards for his work and discography. Barenboim is a polyglot, fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, English, French, Italian, and German. The music conductor is a citizenship of Argentina, Israel, Palestine, and Spain. Barenboim currently lives in Berlin.

Movies (81)

Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy

Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy

2025

The Legacy of Sergiu Celibidache with Münchner Philharmoniker

The Legacy of Sergiu Celibidache with Münchner Philharmoniker

2024

Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

2023

Music Under the Swastika - The Maestro and the Cellist of Auschwitz

Music Under the Swastika - The Maestro and the Cellist of Auschwitz

2022

New Year's Concert 2022

New Year's Concert 2022

2022

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim & Lang Lang: De Falla and Ravel

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim & Lang Lang: De Falla and Ravel

2022

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim @ Salzburg Festival 2021

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim @ Salzburg Festival 2021

2021

Beethoven privat

Beethoven privat

2020

Jedermann auf der Weltbühne – 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele

Jedermann auf der Weltbühne – 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele

2020

Cecilia Bartoli & Friends
6.0

Cecilia Bartoli & Friends

2019

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2018

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2018

2018

New Year's Eve Concert 2018 - Berlin Philharmonic

New Year's Eve Concert 2018 - Berlin Philharmonic

2018

BBC Proms 2016: WEDO · Martha Argerich · Daniel Barenboim

BBC Proms 2016: WEDO · Martha Argerich · Daniel Barenboim

2018

Jacqueline du Pré: A Gift Beyond Words

Jacqueline du Pré: A Gift Beyond Words

2017

Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust

Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust

2017

Pierre Boulez: Sur Incises

Pierre Boulez: Sur Incises

2017

Bruckner: Symphony No. 8

Bruckner: Symphony No. 8

2014

Europakonzert 2014 from Berlin

Europakonzert 2014 from Berlin

2014

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

2014

New Year's Concert 2014
8.0

New Year's Concert 2014

2014

Bruckner: Symphony No. 6

Bruckner: Symphony No. 6

2014

Il Trovatore
8.0

Il Trovatore

2013

Daniel Barenboim 70th Birthday Concert

Daniel Barenboim 70th Birthday Concert

2013

Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story

Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story

2012

Beethoven Symphonies 1-9: Daniel Barenboim West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Beethoven Symphonies 1-9: Daniel Barenboim West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

2012

Barenboim on Beethoven: Nine Symphonies that Changed the World

Barenboim on Beethoven: Nine Symphonies that Changed the World

2012

Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas
9.0

Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas

2012

Mozart - Berliner Philharmoniker - Radek Baborák - Daniel Barenboim

Mozart - Berliner Philharmoniker - Radek Baborák - Daniel Barenboim

2012

Daniel Barenboim & Sergiu Celibidache: Schumann, Piano Concerto / Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1

Daniel Barenboim & Sergiu Celibidache: Schumann, Piano Concerto / Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1

2011

Daniel Barenboim plays Brahms: Piano Concertos

Daniel Barenboim plays Brahms: Piano Concertos

2011

Chopin: The Chopin Piano Concertos

Chopin: The Chopin Piano Concertos

2011

Salzburg Festival Opening Concert

Salzburg Festival Opening Concert

2011

Variations - Daniel Barenboim/Yefim Bronfman/Andras Schiff

Variations - Daniel Barenboim/Yefim Bronfman/Andras Schiff

2011

Liszt Piano Concertos  - Daniel Barenboim / Pierre Boulez - Staatskapelle Berlin
9.0

Liszt Piano Concertos - Daniel Barenboim / Pierre Boulez - Staatskapelle Berlin

2011

Daniel Barenboim conducts Mahler: Symphony No. 9

Daniel Barenboim conducts Mahler: Symphony No. 9

2011

Chopin: The Warsaw Recital - Daniel Barenboim
8.5

Chopin: The Warsaw Recital - Daniel Barenboim

2011

Barenboim dirige Concierto por Europa

Barenboim dirige Concierto por Europa

2011

Bruckner: Symphony No. 5

Bruckner: Symphony No. 5

2010

Europakonzert 2010 from Oxford

Europakonzert 2010 from Oxford

2010

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4
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Bruckner: Symphony No. 4

2010

Bruckner Symphony No. 9

Bruckner Symphony No. 9

2010

Barenboim The Warsaw Recital

Barenboim The Warsaw Recital

2010

The Gambler

The Gambler

2009

New Year's Concert 2009
8.0

New Year's Concert 2009

2009

Waltraud Meier: I follow a voice within me

Waltraud Meier: I follow a voice within me

2008

Tango Argentina - Live from Buenos Aires

Tango Argentina - Live from Buenos Aires

2007

Barenboim on Beethoven: Masterclass

Barenboim on Beethoven: Masterclass

2007

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 70th Anniversary Concert

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 70th Anniversary Concert

2007

Barenboim on Beethoven - The Complete Piano Sonatas Live from Berlin
10.0

Barenboim on Beethoven - The Complete Piano Sonatas Live from Berlin

2007

Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven - Piano Concertos 1-5
6.5

Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven - Piano Concertos 1-5

2007

Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said
6.3

Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said

2006

Daniel Barenboim: Falla / Debussy / Boulez (Live from the MusikTriennale Koln)

Daniel Barenboim: Falla / Debussy / Boulez (Live from the MusikTriennale Koln)

2006

Europakonzert 2006 from Prague

Europakonzert 2006 from Prague

2006

Knowledge Is the Beginning
9.0

Knowledge Is the Beginning

2005

We Want the Light

We Want the Light

2004

A Labyrinth of Time
7.0

A Labyrinth of Time

2004

Europakonzert 2004 from Athens

Europakonzert 2004 from Athens

2004

Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence

Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence

2003

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2001

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2001

2001

Sibelius - Violin Concerto / De Falla - Nights in the Gardens of Spain

Sibelius - Violin Concerto / De Falla - Nights in the Gardens of Spain

2000

The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century
9.0

The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century

1999

In Search of Palestine: Edward Said's Return Home

In Search of Palestine: Edward Said's Return Home

1998

Berliner Philharmoniker - Waldbühne: Latin American Night

Berliner Philharmoniker - Waldbühne: Latin American Night

1998

Europakonzert 1997 from Versailles

Europakonzert 1997 from Versailles

1997

Wären nicht die Frauen

Wären nicht die Frauen

1997

The Transformation of the World Into Music
8.3

The Transformation of the World Into Music

1996

Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music
10.0

Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music

1996

Beethoven: Triple Concerto And Choral Fantasy

Beethoven: Triple Concerto And Choral Fantasy

1995

Tristan und Isolde
8.0

Tristan und Isolde

1995

The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow

The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow

1994

Europakonzert 1994 from Meiningen

Europakonzert 1994 from Meiningen

1994

European Concert 1994

European Concert 1994

1994

Beethoven/Brahms - Violin Concertos (Perlman, Barenboim)

Beethoven/Brahms - Violin Concertos (Perlman, Barenboim)

1992

Europakonzert 1992 from Madrid

Europakonzert 1992 from Madrid

1992

Parsifal

Parsifal

1992

Mozart Last 8 Piano Concertos (Daniel Barenboim)

Mozart Last 8 Piano Concertos (Daniel Barenboim)

1989

The Trout

The Trout

1970

Double Concerto

Double Concerto

1966

Verdi: Messa da Requiem - Barenboim

Verdi: Messa da Requiem - Barenboim

Concerts Privés chez Martha Argerich et Daniel Barenboim

Concerts Privés chez Martha Argerich et Daniel Barenboim

Jacqueline Du Pré – And The Elgar Cello Concerto

Jacqueline Du Pré – And The Elgar Cello Concerto

TV Shows (11)