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Leader of New York's City Opera is stepping down

The general manager-designate and artistic director of City Opera, who was aiming to revolutionize the company as it renovated its Lincoln Center home, is leaving his position amid deep financial problems at the organization.

Mortier hopes to run both NYC Opera and Bayreuth

Gerard Mortier says his application to run the Bayreuth Festival in Germany will not change his plans to run the New York City Opera starting with the 2009-10 season.

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