The first performance was one of the twenty operas, almost all entirely lost, that Telemann wrote in his student days for the young Leipzig Opera.

Between 1990 and 1992, he conducted regularly at the Leipzig Opera.

He went on to sing bass and baritone roles with Leipzig Opera from 1839 to 1846.

In the autumn of 1893, he took on a position as choirmaster and second conductor of the Leipzig Opera.

Since August 2008, Konwitschny is principal director of productions at the Leipzig Opera.

He left after three years, in 1696, to take up directorship of the Leipzig Opera.

He appeared regularly at the Leipzig Opera from 1986, and has been a permanent member of the ensemble since 1988.

Dienstag was given its staged premiere on 28 May 1993 by the Leipzig Opera.

Recent revivals include four performances at the Leipzig Opera in 2009.

From 1999 to 2001, he was principal conductor of the Leipzig Opera.