Peter de Caluwe to become Salzburg Festival artistic director in October 2027
Peter de Caluwe will become the artistic director of the Salzburg Festival in October 2027. He takes over from Markus Hinterhäuser, who was forced out in March. De Caluwe previously led Brussels’ La Monnaie, known for world premieres and provocative programming. De Caluwe plans to work with interim director Karin Bergmann during a preparatory period starting next month. His first mostly programmed summer will be in 2029.
De Caluwe emphasizes opera should not be a museum and aims for more controversial productions that spark discussion. Gerard Mortier, one of his mentors, headed the festival from 1992-2001.
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