Lisbon teminates Dutchman ‘with immediate effect’

Lisbon teminates Dutchman ‘with immediate effect’

Opera

norman lebrecht

July 05, 2024

The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos has fired its Dutch artistic director Ivan van Kalmthout abruptly and without explanation. His contract was due to run another three years.

In a statement last night, the theatre’s board said: ‘The artistic activity of the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, namely the preparation and presentation of the 2024-2025 season, will continue with the greatest serenity, fulfilling its respective public service obligations.’

Comments

  • Roger says:

    Post the link to the statement

  • Pedro says:

    Since 1981, the São Carlos is no longer what 8t used to be, except for a very few exceptions.

  • Radio Live says:

    I’m sorry to say that like at the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, he wasn’t up to the job!

    • Guest says:

      There is no such company. It’s either the Deutsche Oper Berlin or the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin.

  • Melisande says:

    Intriging!

  • B. Guerrero says:

    Who’s the Teminator in this case, and how do they differ from a Terminator?

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