92Y: West-Eastern Divan Ensemble plays Dvořák, Mendelssohn, & more
$25-$50 ($25 XYZ members) | Stream: $25
- Michael Barenboim, violin
- Mohamed Hiber, violin
- David Strongin, violin
- Samir Obaido, violin
- Miriam Manasherov, viola
- Sindy Mohamed, viola
- Astrig Siranossian, cello
- Assif Binness, cello
Benjamin Attahir — Jawb
Paul Hindemith — Trauermusik
Felix Mendelssohn — String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20
The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble is the chamber arm of the orchestra founded in 1999 by renowned Israeli pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian scholar Edward Said.
Created under concertmaster (and Daniel's son) Michael Barenboim, the ensemble brings together gifted young Palestinian and Israeli musicians, crossing cultural boundaries and spreading the message of its parent orchestra: "equal in music."
Attending online: Concert available for viewing online for 72 hours from time of broadcast.
Attending in person: Visitors are not required to show proof of vaccination. Masks are highly recommended at 92NY.
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About West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
The West–Eastern Divan Orchestra is an orchestra based in Seville, Spain, consisting of musicians from countries in the Middle East, of Egyptian, Iranian, Israeli, Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian, and Spanish background.
https://west-eastern-divan.org/