Ian Crisp:

>What I haven't heard yet is how the good people of Vienna feel about him
>arriving to take charge of their opera.  Are they thrilled? Delighted?
>Struck dumb with horror? Fleeing to the hills? ...

I really don't think it matters.  The Vienna State Opera has a reputation
for chewing up its music directors and spitting them out, no matter how
good.

Steve Schwartz