Leidenschaft, a manifesto-cum-memoir." 2014, Goethe Medal References External links Resmusica, "Prix Diaghiev décerné à titre posthume à Gerard Mortier", 23 June 2014 1943 births 2014 deaths Entertainers from Ghent Belgian opera directors Ghent University alumni Barons of Belgium Academic staff of Ghent University Directors of La Monnaie Directors of the Paris Opera Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Members of the Academy of Arts, Berlin Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Members of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts Deaths from pancreatic cancer Deaths from cancer in Belgium Salzburg Festival directors Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur