Who will be the new general music director at the Plauen-Zwickau Theater?
The search for a new general music director at the Plauen-Zwickau Theater has begun - 90 applications and exciting selection processes are pending.

Who will be the new general music director at the Plauen-Zwickau Theater?
The search for a new general music director at the Plauen-Zwickau Theater has really gained momentum. With over 90 applications, including candidates from Mexico and Colombia, the selection process is on the home stretch. The jury has invited twelve applicants to demonstrate their talent in an exciting performance. Each of them has one hour to rehearse given pieces of music with the orchestra and the music theater ensemble. This comprehensive evaluation promises to be very exciting.
How Antennas Saxony reported, the selected candidates will also be allowed to conduct an opera performance and a symphony concert. This could be an excellent opportunity to demonstrate musical qualities and leadership skills. While the musicians and singers in the theater can cast their votes, the theater management ultimately has the final say in the decision-making process.
Farewell and new beginnings
The previous general music director Leo Siberski is returning to the second row at his own request and will work as musical bandmaster in the future. For many, this change will be a great loss, but the search for a successor presents an excellent opportunity for a breath of fresh air in the theater. Dirk Löschner, the general director of the Plauen-Zwickau Theater, has already set the course for this change and explained that an important appointment will take place on Wednesday in the auditorium of the school at Scheffelberg in Zwickau to finalize the decisions for the coming 2026/2027 season.
Overall, the selection process, which is already in full swing, promises an exciting time for the Plauen-Zwickau Theater. The potential new talents not only have to be musically convincing, but also show that they can lead the ensemble into the next era of theater. It remains to be seen who will be up to these challenges and ultimately land the coveted position of general music director.
For everyone who would like to follow developments at the Plauen-Zwickau Theater, the latest news and reports are available from Free press and other local media recommended. The next few months will certainly bring a lot of excitement and make the wait for the new GMD exciting.