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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This message came in from Montreal: The Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) announces the departure of its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Maestro Jacques Lacombe. Over the past season, the OCM is proud to have […]
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