Barenboim with Staatskapelle to Teheran?

[DracoM]

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/27/daniel-barenboim-berlin-orchestra-iran-israel-protests

Any thoughts?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Any thoughts?

Excellent news all round.

Any clues anywhere what they might be playing?

[CallMePaul]

http://www.theguardian.com/music/201...srael-protests

Any thoughts?

Pity he can't take the East-West Divan Orchestra - the Iranians would not grant visas to its Israeli members. That would be an even greater statement.

[Richard Tarleton]

Pity he can't take the East-West Divan Orchestra - the Iranians would not grant visas to its Israeli members. That would be an even greater statement.

I thought they all travelled on Spanish passports, to avoid that sort of problem?

[richardfinegold]

Excellent news all round.

Any clues anywhere what they might be playing?

Probably Wagner

[french frank]

Iran has postponed it, according to Lebrecht. 'Not enough time to plan'.

[Sir Velo]

Iran has postponed it, according to Lebrecht. 'Not enough time to plan'.

Code for we can't guarantee the orchestra's safety.