Christine Marquardt: New opera director in Chemnitz from 2025!

Christine Marquardt: New opera director in Chemnitz from 2025!

An exciting fresh start for the music theater in Chemnitz! Christine Marquardt becomes the new opera director and succeeds Jürgen Reitzler on August 1, 2025. This decision was announced by the city theaters Chemnitz and is already causing a sensation in the cultural scene.

Marquardt, who comes from Leipzig and studied singing at the Dresden Music University, has big plans! Your mission? To inspire children and adolescents for the music theater! "It is a matter close to my heart," she explains full of enthusiasm. In addition, she would like to open the opera even more into the city with a diverse program. Your vision promises a breath of fresh air and new impulses for the cultural landscape!

A look at your career

Christine Marquardt has an impressive career! Her trip began in 2009 as a director at the Hessian State Theater Wiesbaden. This was followed by important stations at the Baden State Theater Karlsruhe, the Semperoper Dresden and the Stadttheater Klagenfurt. She has also gained valuable experience as a freelancer, which she will now bring into her new role.

With her passion and commitment, Marquardt will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression and raise the music theater in Chemnitz to a new level. The anticipation of your term is already noticeable!