Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage57th Street and, 7th Ave, New York City, New York, 10019, United States
Dates/times in New York time zone
Programme
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.36 | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125 |
Performers
| West-Eastern Divan Orchestra | |
| Daniel Barenboim | Conductor |
| Westminster Symphonic Choir | |
| Joe Miller | Conductor |
As one of its members aptly puts it, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is “a human laboratory that can express to the whole world how to cope with each other.” Established in 1999 as a workshop for young musicians from Israel, Palestine, and other Arab countries, the group is celebrated for its interpretations of Beethoven, which exude “youthful gusto and enthusiasm” (The Independent, London). On this program, it performs Beethoven’s symphonies nos. 2 and 9.
