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| Artistic director of the Chicago Sympony Orchestra, who was hand-picked by Sir Georg Solti to be his successor during the 1991-92 season, will mark his 50th year of performing in the year 2000. Though he has been considered by some an erratic conductor, hs has nonetheless been an orchestra favorite, and is widely recognized as a nearly flawless solo pianist, and has continuously diversified the programs both at Orchestra Hall and the renovated Symphony Center, including new music, jazz, and international events. Barenboim recently renewed his contract with the CSO through the 2002-2003 season, though he will be taking a short sabbatical during the 1998-99 season to spend more time playing the piano (he recently recorded an album of Duke Ellington compositions for Teldec!). Born in Buenos Aires, Barenboim was educated in Israel, made his concert debut in Vienna and Rome in 1952. His conducting debut was with the Philharmonic Orchestra in London in 1967. In 1975, Barenboim took over as music director of the Orchestre de Paris from Sir Georg Solti.
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