The conductor Christian Thielemann also sees his upcoming departure as head of the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden as an opportunity.
It is "now a newly won freedom that can be used for quality assurance," he said in an interview with the Passauer Neue Presse.
The non-renewal of his contract, which runs until 2024, was “a surprise”, but “okay”.
During his years in management positions, he had to refuse many other inquiries from renowned houses and orchestras due to lack of time.
"Now I'll have it."
The position of head of the orchestra is not a must for him. "When I think about how many things I have to worry about as a boss that have nothing to do with music, it is also nice to travel to selected orchestras." When asked about his "ego", Thielemann said that this one the regular guest appearance is much more flattering than the permanent position. “Perhaps a new friendship will blossom, like with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. And then of course there is the Vienna Philharmonic. I believe that there has never been a conductor there as much in a row as I have: five Bruckner symphonies in a good four months. "
The Saxon state government announced the decision on Thielemann in May.
The separation from the Saxon State Orchestra was "by no means" absolute, he said.
“We continue with joy.
I'm leaving on good terms. ”He doesn't rule out guest appearances, nor does he rule out an opera conduction in a few years.
In the summer, Thielemann is the guest conductor for “Parsifal” at the Bayreuth Festival.
The sixty-two-year-old has very close ties to the Green Hill as a conductor, and for several years also held the title of music director of the Richard Wagner Festival.
When asked why he was only hired for one performance this year, he said that he had “conducted all the pieces and several concerts” in Bayreuth.
But his love for Richard Wagner never grows cold.
The Kapellmeister, who is considered to be the guardian of maintaining tradition, also commented on his relationship with the director's theater in the interview.
“I'm not a fan of big arguments about directing.
Of course one would like to see the plot of the opera adequately implemented on the stage.
But everything is a matter of taste.
So I found Katharina Wagner's Tristan fabulous, including the ending, which many people were amazed at.
That was quite logical. "
The conductor does not want to reveal anything about his plans yet; he spoke of a time of upheaval.
“After a long time, taking a break is really good.” At the moment he is busy with Bruckner or music by Reger and Strauss.
"There is still so much that I haven't got my hands on yet."