Michael Bojesen is taking leave from his position as director at Malmö Opera.
According to Politiken, he states this in an email to the Swedish newspaper Sydsvenska Dagbladet.
He justifies the decision with the fact that Politiken has reported on a sexualized environment in the DR Girls’ Choir during his work as chief conductor from 2001 to 2010.
He denies the accusations made against him to Sydsvenska Dagbladet.
– I’m incredibly sorry for this, and as a boss I take full responsibility. However, the massive media coverage of this has surprised not only me but also my family.
– I must therefore ask for a rest and reflection for me, my wife and our children, he writes.
He states that it will be marketing manager Carina Ostrander who takes over the administrative responsibility. The artistic responsibility is left to chief playwright Elisabeth Linton.
Source: The Nordic Page