
Ben Glassberg says: ‘It has been a privilege to be able to share groundbreaking music as Music director and before that as Principal Guest Conductor of the Volksoper Wien, and I have great respect for Lotte de Beer and the entire team at Volksoper Wien.
‘I have tried very hard to be open with my colleagues and friends about my current mental health challenges. Thankfully, I am making great progress and feel stronger every day. Stepping away from the Volksoper, as difficult as it is, will hopefully accelerate my recovery.’