Demis Volpi Is No Longer the Director of the Hamburg Ballet

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The dancers of the troupe had been demanding his departure for several weeks, judging his management brutal and toxic. On 10 June, the institution announced its separation from the German-Argentine artistic director.

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Demis Volpi is no longer the director of the Hamburg Ballet.

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A riot at the renowned Hamburg State Opera! The German-Argentinian Demis Volpi was released from his duties as the director of the ballet.

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The German-Argentinian Demis Volpi is no longer the director of the Hamburg Ballet. After only one year, the contract of the 39-year-old will be terminated prematurely, the Hamburg Cultural Authority announced.

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A disbanding contract with immediate release as ballet director of the Hamburg State Opera. An open letter against Demis Volpi, bullying accusations, dismissals had preceded. How terrible this can end is visible on another legendary dance stage.

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For weeks Demis Volpi has been critical: As the NDR now learned from the circle of dancers, the director has to leave the Hamburg Ballet. Previously, several soloists had resigned.