Who is Daniel Barenboim?
Q: Who is Daniel Barenboim?
A: Daniel Barenboim is a pianist and conductor who holds citizenship of Argentina, Israel, Spain, and the Palestinian Authority.
Q: Where was Daniel Barenboim born?
A: Daniel Barenboim was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Q: What is the significance of the name Barenboim?
A: Barenboim means "pear tree" in Yiddish.
Q: What is the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra?
A: The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is an orchestra that works with young Arab and Israeli musicians and is particularly important for the work of Daniel Barenboim.
Q: What is Barenboim's view on the illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land?
A: Barenboim has criticized the illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land.
Q: Why did Barenboim make many people in Israel angry in 2001?
A: In 2001, Barenboim conducted the music of Wagner in a concert, which had not been performed in Israel since 1938 because of Wagner’s alleged anti-Jewish views and because he was Hitler's favourite composer.
Q: Did Wagner and Hitler personally know each other?
A: No, Wagner died in 1883 and Hitler was born in 1889, so they did not personally know each other.
