It’s said that music soothes the savage beast, but can it help Israelis and Palestinians to better understand each other? That was the fervent hope of Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said when, in 1999, ...

Founded by Edward Said and Daniel Barenboim to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and foster meaningful cultural and musical exchange, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra marks its 25th anniversary ...

First spun off from the main orchestra in 2019, and led by the co-founder’s violinist son, the chamber ensemble came to the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Saturday with a programme that – intentionally or ...