Daniel Barenboim date of birth:
November 15, 1942
How old is Daniel Barenboim?
81
Where was Daniel Barenboim born?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
How tall is Daniel Barenboim?
5' 6" (168 cm)
What religion is Daniel Barenboim?
Jewish
What is Daniel Barenboim nationality?
Israeli
What is Daniel Barenboim's occupation?
Pianist and conductor
Short Biography
Daniel Barenboim (German: [baːrənboim], Hebrew: דניאל ברנבוים; born 15 November 1942) is an Argentine pianist and conductor. Currently, he is general music director of La Scala in Milan, the Berlin State Opera, and the Staatskapelle Berlin; he previously served as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre de Paris. Barenboim is also known for his work with the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra, a Seville-based orchestra of young Arab and Israeli musicians, and as a resolute critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.