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Festpiele Bayreuth: Gewerkschaft droht mit Streik
Die Beschäftigten müssten ohne Tarifvertrag und teils unter miserablen Bedingungen arbeiten, kritisiert die Gewerkschaft ver.di.
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Met Opera, stagehands strike deal
Salary increase postponed for union.
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Fabio Luisi neuer Direktor am Opernhaus Zürich
Der Chefdirigent der Wiener Symphoniker wird ab 2012/13 neuer Generalmusikdirektor in Zürich. Seine Aufgaben in Wien will Luisi aber "mit gewohntem Engagement fortführen".
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Das Schillertheater verwandelt sich in ein Opernhaus
Berlin bekommt ein viertes Opernhaus - weil eines künftig nicht bespielbar sein wird.
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Zurich Opera names Luisi its next music director
The Zurich Opera has named noted Italian conductor Fabio Luisi as its next general music director starting in 2012.
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Humperdinck: Hansel und Gretel
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