Stephan Märki to stay in Bern until 2021
The Board of Trustees of Konzert Theater Bern (KTB) has extended the contract with Artistic Director Stephan Märki by a further two years until 2021. The Council had originally offered a further four-year contract.
By extending the contract by two years until the end of the 2020.21 season, the Board of Trustees is following the wishes of Stephan Märki, who was elected Artistic Director in May 2011 and first extended his contract until 2019 in 2014.
According to Marcel Brülhart, President of the Board of Trustees, the past few years have been characterized by major challenges, in particular the merger of the orchestra and theater, the renovation of the municipal theater and the pursuit of financial stability. The fact that, in addition to overcoming these challenges, the artistic quality and audience appeal in all areas have grown steadily is "an outstanding achievement by the artistic director and the entire management team". Konzert Theater Bern is now financially consolidated, has opened up and can look to the future with confidence.
