German opera fires boss over ‘toxic working atmosphere’
NewsStaatstheaters Karlsruhe last night dismissed its Generalintendant Peter Spuhler with immediate effect over what was described as ‘toxic working atmosphere’ involving ‘control, mistrust and choleric outbursts’.
More than one-third of the 850 staff had taken part in a demonstration demanding Spuhler’s dismissal. He had been in charge since 2011.
The veteran manager Ulrich Peters has been parachuted in from Münster as his replacement.
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