Barenboim defies Israeli 'ban' on Wagner

Conductor Daniel Barenboim faced heckles after he played music by Hitler’s favourite composer during a concert at the Israel Festival - having earlier agreed not to do so.

Barenboim defies Israeli 'ban' on Wagner

Conductor Daniel Barenboim faced heckles after he played music by Hitler’s favourite composer during a concert at the Israel Festival - having earlier agreed not to do so.

The piece was played as an encore at the concert in Jerusalem last night and the conductor and the Berlin Statskapelle received a standing ovation from most of the audience, but angry shouts from a vocal minority.

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