Matthias Beckert

Matthias Beckert is a renowned German conductor and academic, best known as the director and conductor of the Monteverdi-Chor Würzburg since 1998. He has also held the position of Professor of Choral Conducting at the Karlsruhe University of Music. Beckert leads various ensembles, including the Cantabile Regensburg vocal ensemble, and has conducted numerous orchestras such as the Hofer Symphoniker and the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra. He has collaborated with notable composers like Krzysztof Penderecki and Toshio Hosokawa, and his work has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Cultural Medal of the City of Würzburg and the Orlando-di-Lasso-Medal from the Bavarian Vocal Society.

Beckert's conducting repertoire spans a wide range of choral and orchestral music, with recent performances and recordings featuring works by composers such as Wolfram Buchenberg, Herzogenberg, and Heinz Werner Zimmermann. His contributions to the music world are also marked by his involvement in significant international competitions, where he has both won awards and served as a jury member. Through his extensive career, Beckert has established himself as a respected figure in the choral conducting community.

Genres

Choral

Latest Release

Wolfram Buchenberg: Dum medium silentium. Chorwerke

Cantabile Regensburg•

Matthias Beckert

Album - 10 Tracks - Released April 17, 2019