Omer Wellber Takes Over Valencia's Palau

Bebbe-faced Israeli conductor Omer Meir Wellber -- Opera Chic is a longtime fan -- will be the new MD (Music Dork) of Valencia's Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía starting in 2011-12 season, succeeding Lorin Maazel through 2014. Gianandrea Noseda, Teatro Regio di Torino Principal Conductor, will be close at baton when Wellber is out doing other dorky things that dorks do. OC would be willing to bet this is the beginning of a major international career.