Berlin State Opera

Daniel Barenboim Announces He Has Parkinson’s Disease

“I am planning to maintain as many of my professional commitments as possible,” the conductor said.

By Alex Marshall

Each of the city’s opera houses is presenting a different production of the Mozart classic. With arts cuts looming, it looks like a last hurrah.

By Adam Sella

The famed singer, known for her captivating presence, intellectual approach and distinctive sound, is retiring from the stage with “Elektra.”

By Ben Miller

The conductor, an acclaimed Wagnerian, was named to replace Barenboim, who stepped down in January after three decades because of health problems.

By Javier C. Hernandez