15 November 2013

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Happy birthday to Daniel Barenboim, whose festive cake awaits him backstage at the Staatsoper Berlin.

I get the sheet music, the baton and the Beethoven bust, but what's the significance of the blue hankie and the toilet roll? Anyone?

15 Nov 2013 18:00:32 | Daniel Barenboim

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Barbara

Are you sure that isn't a mug?

Posted by: Barbara | 15 November 2013 at 07:24 PM

Felipe

The guy sweats a lot. Therefore the hankie.

Posted by: Felipe | 16 November 2013 at 04:40 AM

Feldmarschallin

It looks like a coffee mug to me.

Posted by: Feldmarschallin | 16 November 2013 at 11:29 AM

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