Siegfried Matthus

German composer (1934-2021) · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Died at 87

Siegfried Matthus was a German composer, conductor, and festival founder and manager. Some of his operas, such as Judith, were premiered at the Komische Oper Berlin in East Berlin. In 1991, he founded the chamber opera festival Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg and directed it until 2018.

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Awards

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2015

Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2000

Order of Merit of Brandenburg

National Prize of East Germany

Johannes R. Becher Medal

About this person

In 2005, he composed a Te Deum for the reopening of the Dresden Frauenkirche. Matthus is considered one of Germany's most often performed contemporary composers.

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Germany

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