Germans appoint Latvian GMD

Germans appoint Latvian GMD

Opera

norman lebrecht

July 05, 2024

The state theatre of Kassel, where the young Gustav Mahler learned the conducting ropes, has chosen the Lithuanian Ainars Rubikis as its Generalmusikdirektor.

Rubikis, 45, was formerly GMD at the Komische Oper Berlin.

Comments

  • Leon says:

    Ainars Rubiķis is Latvian

  • Kasselaner says:

    As to the local newspaper 12,5 % of the orchestra voted in favor of Rubikis. 91% voted for the other contender, Kerem Hasan (double vote was possible). Yeay.

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