Elsewhere, the foreign nationality and the different religious affiliation of a boss would be of largely subordinate importance in everyday working life.
For the Thomas Choir, however, such a personality means a proper departure.
Maybe too much of a start: to make the venerable institution fit for the future.
With a Thomaskantor from outside, from far away.
But resistance is stirring in Leipzig - after the enthusiastic, rarely unanimous, transparent appointment of Andreas Reize in December, which was led by a commission of experts and who was delighted to take up his post in autumn. The choir itself suddenly doubts this appointment.