Daniel Barenboim to succeed Sir George Solti at Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim, music director designate of the Chicago Symphony orchestra, holds a news conference on February 14, 1989 at the orchestra Hall in Chicago. Barenboim, currently music director of L'Orchestra de Paris, will succeed Sir George Solti who has held the position in Chicago since 1969. Barenboim, 46, will begin his tenure on September 1, 1991. (UPI Photo/Ray Foli/Files)
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MILAN, Italy, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Argentinian-Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim, La Scala's principal guest conductor, is to take over as musical director of the Milan opera house.
JERUSALEM, July 17 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of Israelis attended the performance of one of the world's leading opera companies as part of Tel Aviv's centennial celebration.
CAIRO, April 18 (UPI) -- Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim says he enjoyed visiting Egypt for his Cairo Symphony Orchestra concert that ended with rapturous applause.
BERLIN, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- German conductor Daniel Barenboim says his participation in the West-Eastern Divan represented his support for peace in the Middle East.
JERUSALEM, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Famous Argentine conductor Daniel Barenboim reportedly enlisted the protection of bodyguards this week after receiving threats at his home in Israel.
LONDON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Famed conductor Daniel Barenboim plans to call for increased musical education for young people when he performs in London next year.
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CHICAGO, June 18 (UPI) -- Daniel Barenboim has concluded his 15-year-run as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director with an emotional final concert.
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