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Joy and hope from the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and Daniel Barenboim

Daniel Barenboim conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
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Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
© Pete Woodhead
By Chris Garlick, 05 November 2024
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“not a comfortable autumnal performance, but one which sought out – and found – the dark sadness”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 4 November 2024
Programme
Mendelssohn, Symphony no. 4 in A major "Italian", Op.90
Brahms, Symphony no. 4 in E minor, Op.98
Performers
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim, Conductor
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Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.