US music director is suspended in Germany
mainStaatstheater Cottbus has placed its General Music Director, Evan Alexis Christ, on immediate leave.
Christ has been the subject of recent ructions from musicians, prompting the resignation of the theatre’s intendant.
He has been put on paid leave until the end of the current season 2017/2018 while the Staatstheater Cottbus reviews the allegations.
No review anymore: “We aim to terminate the employment relationship.”
http://www.klassik-heute.de/4daction/www_aktuelles_meldung?id=20964
And a statement from Martin Schüler on his resignation:
https://www.rbb24.de/kultur/beitrag/2018/04/pm-schueler-cottbus.file.html/Pers%F6nliche%20Erkl%E4rung%20Martin%20Sch%FCler.pdf