Theo Mackeben
Theodor Karl Mackeben, known as Theo Mackeben, and born on January 5, 1897, in
Preußisch Stargard, West Prussia, Germany, was a pianist, conductor, and
composer. He studied music at the Cologne Academy of Music and in Warsaw from
1916 to 1920. After performing as a concert pianist, Mackeben moved to Berlin,
where he played piano at various venues. His breakthrough came when he served as
the conductor for the premiere of The Threepenny Opera in 1928. Throughout his
career, Mackeben composed music for numerous films and stage productions,
notably the operetta Die Dubarry, which pre...
