Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 82-year-old issued a statement Thursday on Instagram.

Daniel Barenboim, the eminent conductor and pianist who stepped back from engagements in recent years citing health concerns, said Thursday that he has Parkinson’s disease.

In a statement, the 81-year-old conductor stated his passion for music remains 'unchanged'

Pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim has announced he has Parkinson’s disease. The 82-year-old Argentinian-Israeli, who has performed at the BBC Proms and been given an honorary knighthood, was head of the Berlin State Opera until 2023.

Daniel Barenboim has Parkinson's. In a statement published by his foundation, the conductor publicly announced that he has the disease but can still continue conducting. 'I know many people have

- Argentinian pianist Daniel Barenboim performs Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I" at Carnegie Hall in New York on Jan. 20, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason

Argentine-born Daniel Barenboim announced Thursday that he is suffering from Parkinson's disease, but remains committed to his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra that seeks to connect young Israeli and Arab musicians.

The renowned musician says he plans to keep playing, after confirming the long-suspected diagnosis.

The conductor Daniel Barenboim has revealed that he has Parkinson’s disease. Daniel Barenboim has announced today that he has Parkinson’s disease. The 82-year-old musician has had a series of health problems in recent years, forcing him to resign as general music director of the Berlin State Opera in January 2023.