IVAN REPUŠIĆ APPOINTED GENERAL MUSIC DIRECTOR OF OPER LEIPZIG

From left to right: Dr Skadi Jennicke (Mayor and Councillor for Culture of the City of Leipzig), Ivan Repušić and Tobias Wolff (Director of Oper Leipzig) – ©Tom Schulze/ Oper Leipzig

Ivan Repušić, one of the most renowned conductors of his generation, has been appointed as the future General Music Director of Oper Leipzig and will take up his post from the 2025/26 season. Intendant (or General Director)  Tobias Wolff put  Repušić forward following an intensive selection process, which culminated in a clear vote in his favour by the selection committee. The resolution of the City of Leipzig’s Cultural Venues Committee is scheduled for November 30, 2023. The selection panel included the representatives of the Gewandhaus Orchestra , Leipzig Opera’s chorus director and chorus representatives, as well as members of the soloist ensemble and music journalist Volker Hagedorn as an external consultant.

Tobias Wolff: »I am very pleased that we have been able to appoint such an accomplished conductor and passionate musician as Ivan Repušić. His inspirational vision for the  development of Oper Leipzig  and his extensive network of  outstanding international singers  will  be a real asset to our leadership  team!«