German maestro to take baton from Barenboim at Berlin opera

Berlin said Wednesday German maestro Christian Thielemann would succeed world-renowned conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim as general musical director of its State Opera following his resignation due to ill health.He previously served as general music director of Berlin's Deutsche Oper but resigned in 2004 over a funding dispute with the city. 

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