Peter Theiler Appointed Interim Intendant of the Essen Aaltomusiktheater & Essen Philharmonic

Peter Theiler has been appointed Interim Intendant of the Essen Aaltomusiktheater and the Essen Philharmonic for the 2027-8 season. The supervisory board of Essen theatres announced the news and noted that the current artistic director, Dr. Merle Fahrholz will end his tenure until the end of the 2026-2027 season. In a statement Theiler said, “Opera is not a dying art {…}

Semperoper’s Intendant Peter Theiler Cancels Rehearsal For ‘Ein Heldenleben’

Credit: Klaus Gigga Peter Theiler, the Intendant of the Semperoper Dresden, has canceled the planned rehearsal for Strauss’ “Ein Heldenleben” due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Per the sources from the German press, Chief Conductor Christian Thielemann and the orchestra board of the Staatskapelle Dresden felt that their work was hindered. “You do not believe how disappointed I am {…}