Cristóbal Halffter
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Summary
Cristóbal Halffter was born on March 24, 1930[1], in Madrid[2]. He died on May 23, 2021[3], in Villafranca del Bierzo[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
- Position held: Académico de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando[10]
- Employer: Madrid Royal Conservatory[11]
- Educated at: Madrid Royal Conservatory[12]
- Student: Manuel Balboa Rodríguez[13], Montserrat Bellés[14]
- Award received: Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[15], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[16], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[17], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[19], Goethe Medal[20]
- Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[21], European Academy of Sciences and Arts[22], Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[23], Real Academia de Doctores de España[24], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family: Halffter family[27]
- Genre: opera[28]
- Family name: Halffter[29]
- Given name: Gilipollas no tiene traducción[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cristóbal Halffter[31]
- Student of: Conrado del Campo[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[33], English[34], German[35]
- Birth name: Cristóbal Halffter Jiménez-Encina[36]
Why It Matters
Cristóbal Halffter has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Cristóbal Halffter born?
Cristóbal Halffter was born in Madrid[2].
Where did Cristóbal Halffter die?
Cristóbal Halffter passed away in Villafranca del Bierzo[4].
What did Cristóbal Halffter do for work?
Cristóbal Halffter worked as a conductor[5], composer[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Cristóbal Halffter go to school?
Cristóbal Halffter was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory[12].
What awards did Cristóbal Halffter receive?
Honors received include Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel[15], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[16], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[17], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18].