Berlin wobbles over next baton

Berlin wobbles over next baton

Opera

norman lebrecht

March 30, 2023

Subscribers of the Berlin State Opera are being kept waiting for a glimpse of Daniel Barenboim’s successor.

There were no clues at yesterday’s seasonn rollout. The favoured candidate, Christian Thielemann, will conduct just once – a Bruckner concert. Barenboim himself is still down to conduct a Brahms cycle on a November US tour. Seven women conductors are listed, led by Joana Mallwitz, Elim Chan, Marie Jacquot and Simone Young.

The ultimate decision will rest in the hands of a new intendant, Elisabeth Sobotka (pic).

Place your bets now.

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