Zimmermann, Udo (1943– )

German composer. He founded the Studio for New Music at Dresden in 1974, and has worked in experimental music there. In 1970 he was appointed composer and producer at the Dresden Opera; in 1976 he became director of the Studio Neue Musik concerts at Dresden; and in 1990 became intendant of the Leipzig Opera.

Works Opera Die Weisse Rose (1967), Die zweite Entscheidung (1970), Levins Mühle (1973), Der Schuh und die fliegende Prinzessin (1975), Die Wundersame Schustersfrau (1982).

Orchestral Music for Strings (1967), Sieh, meine Augen for chamber orchestra (1970), Mutazioni for orchestra (1972); Choreographieren nach Edgar Degas for 21 instruments (1974).

Choral cantata Der Mensch for soprano and 13 instruments (1969), Psalm der Nacht for chorus, percussion, and organ (1973), Pax questousa for five soloists, three choruses, and orchestra (1980).