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Daniel Barenboim conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 3, 2013.
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Daniel Barenboim, director and co-founder of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
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Daniel Barenboim conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 2.
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The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
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The Westminster Symphonic Choir performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
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Soloists Diana Damrau (soprano), Kate Lindsey (mezzo-soprano), Piotr Beczala (tenor) and René Pape (bass).
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Daniel Barenboim conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
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WQXR and Carnegie Hall in collaboration with American Public Media (APM) present a series of twelve national broadcasts live from Carnegie Hall. The 2012-13 season featured a range of orchestras, small ensembles and soloists including the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel; the pairing of American opera greats Renée Fleming and Susan Graham; and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, led by Daniel Barenboim.

