Event listing: Members of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and Daniel Barenboim | (Le) Poisson Rouge | Tue 29 Jan 2013 at 17:00

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(Le) Poisson Rouge158 Bleecker Street, New York City, New York, 10012, United States

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Programme

Azmeh, Kinan (b. 1976)	Prayer
Boulez, Pierre (1925-2016)	Anthèmes I
Bartók, Béla (1881-1945)	Contrasts, Sz 111
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)	String Octet in E flat major, Op.20

Performers

Members of West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Kinan Azmeh	Clarinet
Michael Barenboim	Violin
Daniel Barenboim	Piano

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra visits New York's West Village

Kay Kempin, 29th January

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.

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Members of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and Daniel BarenboimFree