Two of the most famous choirs in Europe have just announced some changes. The Bayreuth Festival has recruited Thomas Eitler-de Lint, formerly of the Oper Leipzig, to take over the direction of the famous choir at Germany’s greatest festival. As the job is seasonal, Eitler-de Lint will retain his duties in Leipzig. In England, the Monteverdi Choir and its counterparts, the English Baroque Soloists, announced this summer that they were parting ways with their founder, John Eliot Gardiner. After acts of violence that made headlines last year, the conductor has resigned. Christophe Rousset has been chosen to lead a major tour scheduled for Christmas and other concerts in 2025.