Argentine-Israeli musician Daniel Barenboim has announced that he is stepping down as music director of Staatsoper Unter den Linden due to health reasons.and after several months of absence due to illness, he recently restarted the baton on the occasion of the New Year’s Concert.
“Unfortunately, my health has deteriorated significantly over the past year. I can no longer give the performance a music director deserves. For this reason, I ask you to understand that I have resigned from this position as of January 31, 2023.”
for him, He asked the Head of Culture of Berlin, Klaus Lederer, to terminate his contract at the time and recalled that he had been the musical director of the Berlin State Opera since 1992.
“These the years have inspired us in every way musically and personally. I think Staatsoper and I were very lucky with each other.”
said I feel He is “particularly pleased and proud” that the Staatsoper’s orchestra, the Staatskapelle, has chosen him as head conductor for life.
“Over the yearsWe have been and will continue to be a family of musicians.. “I have great respect for all its members, including those who left Staatskapelle a long time ago.”
He also expressed His “admiration” for the singers, choir members and all other staff at the State Opera, especially his personal assistant Antje Werkmeister.
“Furthermore, I was particularly pleased that Chancellor Angela Merkel and Bundestag Speaker Wolfgang Schäuble accompanied me so pleasantly.” stated.
also thanked Head of Culture in Berlin for showing his support “even in difficult times”.
“Of course, -I will continue to be intertwined with music as long as I live and I will continue to conduct an orchestra in the future, also, and especially with the Staatskapelle in Berlin,” he concluded.
Staatsoper’s material manager, Matthias SchulzHe said in a statement that this institution is “infinitely indebted” to Barenboim, who for over three decades “has enriched this house and the Staatskapelle with his inexhaustible power as an artistic personality with world-class charisma”.
stressed Great respect to the fact of Barenboim He is now taking this step for the good of the institution and is leaving his music director post at the end of this month.”
“You can only imagine how difficult this step was for Daniel Barenboim. We all wish Daniel Barenboim the best in his recovery. “Daniel Barenboim will forever remain attached to this house and to the Berlin Staatskapelle.”
Lederer, for his part,The musician “made the right decision, but the process and ultimately the decision may not have been easy for him.”
“Your decision is thoughtful, it puts the well-being of the Staatsoper and Staatskapelle first. All this deserves the greatest respect.” Additional.
While saying that he has great respect for Barenboim both artistically and personally, “great regret” for the musician’s decision.
Source: Informacion
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