West-East Orchestra to play for Pope Benedict

Jul 8th, 2012

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Barenboim will give a special private concert for Pope Benedict XVI this Wednesday, 11 July, St Benedict's Day, at the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo.

Founded in 1999 by Barenboim and Edward Said, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, is a group of young musicians from Israel, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Iran, Turkey and Spain.

Every year they come together for summer workshops and tours - "taking their inspiration from the spirit of music and a willingness to engage with the views and experiences of the assembled musicians, each with personal ties to the troubled situation in the Middle East."

This year's summer tour programme features works by Beethoven. After its opening performance in Munich, Germany, on 10 July the orchestra will take in Versailles, France; Geneva, Switzerland; the BBC Proms in London, England, and the Salzburg Festival in Austria, among other venues.

Funds raised will go to educational projects organised by the orchestra in Israel and Palestine.

For more information see: www.west-eastern-divan.org

Source: Fides

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