Barenboim, music director of Berlin's Staatsoper opera house, was recognized for co-founding the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which is made up of young musicians from Israel, the Palestinian territories and neighboring Arab countries.
Former German President Richard von Weiszaecker praised Barenboim's "courage and shrewdness, his imagination and sobriety," according to the AP.
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
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