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Frankfurt / Main (dpa) - Bernd Loebe is expected to remain intendant and managing director of the Frankfurt Opera until 2028.

According to the culture department, the city's magistrate agreed to an early contract extension on Friday.

Loebe evaluated the offer of the city in a communication "as a sign of a rare unanimity between the Frankfurt Opera and its sponsor".

Loebe has been artistic director since the 2002/2003 season.

Since then, the Frankfurt Opera has been voted “Opera House of the Year” several times.

For 15 years, Loebe has made “outstanding productions possible”, said Ina Hartwig (SPD), head of the Frankfurt cultural department.

He had "set national standards and thus helped the house to maintain a good reputation".

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