German court orders opera to cancel music director’s appointment

German court orders opera to cancel music director’s appointment

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norman lebrecht

February 29, 2020

The labour court in Erfurt, eastern Germany, has ordered the local opera house to reopen the position of music director after irregularities in the selection process. The intervention follows an appeal by a Swiss conductor, whose application was rejected.

It’s a messy case.

Details here.

The previous MD was the high-flying Joana Mallwitz.

 

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