Christian Thielemann stepped down tonight as chief conductor of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s 8th Symphony at the Semper Opera.
Thielemann, 65, is about to become General Music Director of the Berlin State Opera Unter den Linden, foillowing Daniel Barenboim.
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