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Friedrich Praetorius Appointed Music Director of Staatstheater Braunschweig

By Francisco Salazar

Friedrich Praetorius has been appointed General Music Director of the Staatstheater Braunschweig.

As Music Director Praetorius will debut on August 22 with a special production of “Der Freischütz.” The performance will be out door on the historic Burgplatz, the heart of the city of Braunschweig, to mark the start of the season.

Praetorius is currently the Principal Conductor and Assistant to Donald Runnicles at Deutsche Oper Berlin and is set to become the Principal Guest Conductor of Oper Leipzig in a future season.

He has conducted at the Staatskapelle Weimar, Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin, Württembergische Philharmonie and Rheinische Philharmonie.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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