Barenboim's Arab/Israeli Orchestra Cancels Mideast Concerts
The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the group of young musicians from Israel and the Arab world founded and led by Daniel Barenboim, has called off upcoming performances in Cairo and Doha, Qatar. The ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas has prompted concerns about the musicians' safety. Bloomberg 01/06/09

Posted January 6, 2009 09:22 PM