Friedrich Cerha
Austrian composer and conductor (1926–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Friedrich Cerha (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈt͜sɛʁha]; 17 February 1926 – 14 February 2023) was an Austrian composer, conductor, and academic teacher. His ensemble Die Reihe [de] in Vienna was instrumental in spreading contemporary music in Austria. He composed several operas, beginning with Baal, based on Brecht's play. He is best known for completing Alban Berg's opera Lulu by orchestrating its unfinished third act, which premiered in Paris in 1979.
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Born | (1926-02-17)17 February 1926 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 14 February 2023(2023-02-14) (aged 96) Vienna, Austria |
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