His successor, Demis Volpi, lasted just 10 months. On Tuesday, Hamburg State Opera said in a news release that its board and Volpi had agreed to terminate his contract at the ballet four years early.

Demis Volpi, a German-Argentinian choreographer, is to step down as artistic director of the world-renowned Hamburg Ballet Company following massive criticism from the ensemble over a "toxic work ...

Hamburg Ballet: After dancers accused artistic director Demis Volpi of creating a “toxic working environment” at the company, Hamburg State Opera said in a news release that its board and ...