Christian Thielemann to succeed Daniel Barenboim as Berlin Staatsoper's music director
- Christian Thielemann chosen as new general music director of Berlin's Staatsoper.
- Thielemann will assume the position in 2024.
- He trained under Herbert von Karajan and Daniel Barenboim and has worked at various German opera houses.
- Thielemann has previously served as music director of Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Munich Philharmonic.
- He is currently chief conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden and a regular at the Bayreuth Festival.
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