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.

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

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.