Edo de Waart, who has been chief conductor at the opera since last year, cited family and health reasons.
“My decision to leave, although difficult, was made because I wish to spend more time with my family, and summers afford that opportunity,” de Waart said in a statement released by the opera Friday.
De Waart, 67, lives in Middleton, Wis., with his wife and two young children.
“I have also found the Santa Fe altitude a more difficult adjustment, and that too was a factor,” he said.
I found it here.
Sounds like someone needs an altitude adjustment…
Sorry 😉