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Henning Ruhe, born in 1978 in Hamburg, began as a trained pianist and has built a distinguished career bridging performance and opera administration. Currently serving as Artistic Director of Opera/Drama at Göteborgsoperan since January 2020, Ruhe brings a wealth of experience from his prior leadership roles, including Head of Artistic Administration at Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. He has shared the stage as a concert pianist at world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York and Wigmore Hall in London, while also shaping repertoire, casting, and international collaborations at top European opera houses. Ruhe serves on Opera Europa’s board, contributing to policy and programming across the continent. For fans and colleagues, he remains a connected figure in the industry, with professional updates via LinkedIn.