Günter Wewel
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Born | Arnsberg, Germany | 29 November 1934
Died | 9 May 2023 Arnsberg, Germany | (aged 88)
Education | Dortmund Conservatory |
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Known for | Kein schöner Land |
Title | Kammersänger |
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Website | www |
Günter Wewel (German:
Early life
Wewel was born in Arnsberg. After school, he first trained as a civil servant with the Deutsche Bundesbahn.[1][2][3] He then studied voice, especially opera, at the Dortmund Conservatory. He studied further with Rudolf Watzke in Dortmund and Johannes Kobeck in Vienna.[1]
Career
Wewel was a member of the
Wewel performed over 80 roles, including Mozart's Osmin in
From 1989 to 2007, Wewel was the presenter of the musical entertainment television programme Kein schöner Land.[1][5][6] The series ran at irregular intervals, with more than 150 episodes in total, and was produced by Saarländischer Rundfunk. Wewel took his guests to different regions of Europe and presented people, landscapes and customs. The musical part of the programme ranged from folklore typical for the region to hits, folk music and light classical music, to which Wewel often contributed songs.[5][6] It was the first music programme on television filmed at the original locations and not in the studio.[3][6]
In addition to his opera work, he also recorded numerous Volkslieder.[3]
Personal life and death
He was married to Gisela Wewel from 1959; she died on 20 September 2014 at age 76.[5]
Wewel died on 9 May 2023, at age 88.[3][4]
Honours
- 1989: Kammersänger[4][7]
- 1992: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[4]
- 1992: Hermann-Löns-Medaille[4]
- 1996: Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[8]
- 1999: Goldene Europa[4][8]
- 1999: Ring of honour of his hometown Arnsberg[8]
Recordings
Hits
Source:[9]
- 1979: "Ihr mögt den Rhein" (Westfalenlied)
- 1987: "Alle Tage ist kein Sonntag "
- 1987: "Müde kehrt ein Wandersmann zurück"
- 1992: "Die wilde Jagd"
- 1994: "Es dunkelt schon in der Heide "
- 1998: "Auf auf, zum fröhlichen Jagen"
Albums
Source:[2]
Opera
- Schumann: Das Paradies und die Peri
- Mozart: Die Zauberflöte as 2. Geharnischter[10]
- Mendelssohn: Die beiden Pädagogen
- Humperdinck: Königskinder
- Wagner: Tannhäuser as Landgraf
- Norbert Schultze: Das kalte Herz
Operetta
Wewel recorded some complete operettas, and excerpts conducted by Heinz Wallberg and Willi Boskovsky, alongside soprano Anneliese Rothenberger and baritone Hermann Prey, among others.[11][12]
- 1981 Millöcker: Gasparone (excerpts)[11]
- 1982 Offenbach: Pariser Leben[13]
- 1987 Suppé: Boccaccio as Checchio (excerpts)[12]
- 1984 Lehár: Giuditta as Martini[14]
- 1987 Suppé: Boccaccio as Checchio[12]
Songs
- 1980: Wo man Bier trinkt – Songs for cheerful drinking culture
- 1989: Ein russisches Märchen – Die schönsten russischen Volkslieder
- 1994: Kein schöner Land
- 1998: Jagd- und Waldlieder
- Wer die Heimat liebt – Die schönsten Heimatlieder Deutschlands
References
- ^ ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5.
- ^ a b c Nowotny, Walter (1 November 2019). "Geburtstage im November 2019 / 29.11. Günter Wewel wird 85". Online Merker (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Volkslieder für Millionen: Kammersänger Günter Wewel ist tot". TZ. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Volksliedinterpret und Moderator Günter Wewel gestorben". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d Dame, Florentine (29 November 2019). "Promi-Geburtstag vom 29. November 2019: Günter Wewel". Volksstimme (in German). Saxony-Anhalt. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Günter Wewel schimpft auf aktuelle Fernsehunterhaltung". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 28 November 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Kammersänger Günter Wewel – Die Bassstimme aus dem Sauerland". Woll-Magazin Sauerland (in German). 22 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Glückwunsch Günter Wewel!". SR.de (in German). 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020..
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Günter Wewel". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- Muziekweb2023
- ^ Muziekweb2023
- ^ a b c Franz von Suppé: Boccaccio Bertelsmann
- ^ Sheppard, John: Jacques Offenbach Pariser Leben (La Vie Parisienne) musicweb-international.com October 2014
- ^ Lace, Ian: Franz Lehár (1870–1948) / Giuditta musicweb-international.com November 2013
External links
- Official website
- Günter Wewel at IMDb
- Günter Wewel discography at Discogs
- "O wie will ich triumphieren" on YouTube, Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail 1994, National Theatre, Prague