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25 Years of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

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Clemency Burton-Hill marks the 25th anniversary of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra - a remarkable musical adventure started by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said in 1999.

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The Divan at 25

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