Klaus Fischer-Dieskau

Klaus Fischer- Dieskau ( born January 2, 1921 in Berlin, † December 19, 1994 ) was a German church musician and choir director. He was the brother of the singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

1953 founded Fischer-Dieskau Berlin Hugo Distler Choir, of which he remained until 1989. After 1969 he was briefly alongside Karl -Heinz Kaiser and Christian silts acting head of State and Cathedral Choir.

Honors

On 1 October 1989 him the Order of Merit of the State of Berlin was awarded.