Essen, she’s had enough

Essen, she’s had enough

Orchestras

norman lebrecht

February 28, 2025

Merle Fahrholz has resigned after two years as intendant of the Essen Philharmonic and music theatre in western Germany.

She’s 42 and there’s more to life than Essen.

Correction:

Dr. Merle Fahrholz resigned as Intendantin of Essener Philharmoniker (the orchestra) and Aalto-Theater Essen (the opera), not as Intendant of Essen Philharmonic (the concerthouse) which she has never been.

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