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Slipped Disc August 8, 2024

Barenboim’s back in the podium

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Barenboim’s back in the podium

He conducted the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra last night at Musikfest Bremen with works by Brahms and Schubert. Next stop: Berlin’s Waldbühne.

Photos: Manuel Vaca & Patric Leo

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