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Bachler farewell as director of the Munich Opera

Bachler farewell as director of the Munich Opera

Nicholas Bachler finished his tenure as a director at the Bavarian State Opera at the age of 70 after nearly 13 years feeling well. Bachler will continue his work in Salzburg.

“It was a particularly powerful and wonderful time, and of course you will carry it with you,” said outgoing director Nicholas Bachler of dpa in Munich, in preparation for the special farewell party “The Turning Point” on Friday evening. Opera Festival.. Styria continues his artistic work in Salzburg as director of the Easter Festival.

Several high-profile artists have confirmed their attendance at the farewell gala in Munich, including stars such as Anna Netrebko, Kent Nagano, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrow, Christian Gerheuer, Kirill Petrenko and George Siebenfeld.

The 70-year-old Bachler – a native of Styria and former head of the Burgtheater – is particularly satisfied that about 1,000 spectators are now being allowed into the house again, after theaters were closed for months due to the pandemic or were barely allowed inside. Enter. Half of the more than 2,000 seats at the Opera House can now be filled. “This is something that moves me the most,” Bachler said. Artists have fought for it for the past year and a half.

Easter Manager

Bachler will continue his work in Salzburg. Since July 2020, he has been the managing director of the Easter Festival there, and in 2022 he will also be the general artistic director. A fact that led to a rift with Christian Tillmann. The conductor felt like he had been kicked out of the office he currently occupied.

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In the meantime, the situation is peaceful: “From the moment we started working together, all things faded away,” Bachler confirmed. “We work together as a university and are very efficient. Everyone has their place and their tasks, and that actually works very well.” Bachler wants to work with the Saxon State Orchestra under Thielemann next year. Then he wants to apply new concepts.

With departure from Munich, there is also a change of accommodation. Bachler returns to Vienna, as announced in interviews with several media outlets. “I love Munich a lot, but I have to get out of here.” Bachler’s successor at the Opera House will be Serge Dorny with Vladimir Gurovsky as the new General Director of Music. There is no need to fear that his predecessor Dorney will interfere. “I certainly wouldn’t, you have to keep your distance, it’s good for everyone,” said the former director of Burgthether and Volksoper.

(APA/DSPA)