Haselsteiner wants to wait until the end of the festival «kleinezeitung.at

Tyrol's educational adviser, Beate Palfrader (ÖVP), pleaded Thursday for an early convocation of the Foundation's Board of Directors following allegations made the day before in an open letter against the artistic director of the Festival Erl, Gustav Kuhn.

12:02, July 26, 2018

President of the Tyrolean Festival Erl, Hans Peter Haselsteiner Thursday in a letter open to allegations raised the day before by five artists against the artistic director Gustav Kuhn to speak. He was "shocked on the one hand and surprised" on the other hand, according to Haselsteiner, who claimed that the allegations were "treated with seriousness and meticulousness".

"However, I will not act until Monday until the end of the Festival," said the Festival president, who promised artists to inform them of the results of the research "immediately". Haselsteiner was convinced in the letter that the artists would be sympathetic to the "small delay." They certainly did not know that the "outing the day before the Ring of Wagner takes place, a cycle of the conductor Gustav Kuhn demands everything, especially because it is played for four consecutive days. "

Examination of the Attorney

In addition, Haselsteiner referred to the prosecutor's parallel review. artists "certainly the opportunity now" to clarify the allegations.In addition, in order to be able to advance the investigations, it is "highly desirable, if not absolutely necessary, that you entrust your concern or testimony to the independent ombudsman" specially designated for these cases, "said Haselsteiner in the letter. "Personally, I would be extremely grateful if you explain what you consider an" inappropriate way of responding to the situation, "writes Haselsteiner.The festival reportedly" took all available means to clarify the allegations previously raised and to prevent the future. "He does not share the outrage over the lack of" necessary consequences "of a" well-known factual situation, "according to Haselsteiner, who considers unfair on the Internet the prejudiced by Maestro Kuhn

Convocation of the Board of Trustees

Beate Palfrader (ÖVP) pleaded Thursday for an early convocation of the board of directors of the foundation. "To discuss the way to follow, "said APA's Palfrader.It will present a proposal in this regard

Asked about the Kuhn Greens' preliminary suspension application, Palfrader said:" It is the opinion of thecoalition partner, which is perfectly acceptable. "However, in agreement with the Ministry of Culture, it was agreed that the" competent authorities "should first be studied, said Palfrader:" In At the same time, we will determine the way forward on the board of directors. "

Involved to act quickly." "The allegations against Gustav Kuhn, artistic director of the Erl Festival, are serious: on the one hand, they are serious violations of labor law and, on the other hand, terrible allegations of sexual violence, both examined and clarified in the law ". explained NEOS spokesperson Dominik Oberhofer in a broadcast.