(Credit: Simon Pauly)

Oper Frankfurt has announced the appointment of German conductor Thomas Guggeis as its new General Music Director starting 2023-24 season, succeeding Sebastian Weigle.

“I have been following Thomas Guggeis’ path since he stepped in for Christoph von Dohnányi in Berlin’s “Salome” in 2018. To speak of a singular talent is an understatement. Despite his young age, Thomas Guggeis is no longer a talent, but astonishingly advanced in everything that a conductor has to achieve in such an important position,” said Oper Frankfurt’s Intendant Bernd Loebe. “He has a musical idea for every task, can easily implement his ideas technically, and experiences the music with emotion and empathy for orchestras and soloists. Many conversations that we have already had made me quickly realize: We think similarly, we question ourselves, we take every detail seriously, and we enjoy music,” added Loebe.

“I am delighted to be able to work together with the opera and museum orchestra, the ensemble and opera choir as well as the management team of the Oper Frankfurt under Artistic Director Bernd Loebe, so we can continue to create the innovative music theater at the highest level,” said Guggeis of his appointment.

Guggeis has held the post of Staatskapellmeister at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden since Autumn 2020. The conductor has also held the position of Kapellmeister at the Staatsoper Stuttgart.