Günter Wewel (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʏntɐ ˈveːvl̩]; 29 November 1934 – 9 May 2023) was a German operatic bass and television presenter. Based at the Opernhaus Dortmund for decades, he performed 80 roles in Germany and Europe. He is known for presenting the television series Kein schöner Land [de], with more than 150 episodes from from 1989 to 2007, which portrays regions in Europe, their landscape, people and folklore, the first such show filmed at the locations.
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]
From 1989 to 2007, Wewel was the presenter of the musical entertainment television program Kein schöner Land [de].[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 program 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 program 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] He was married to Gisela Wewel from 1959; she died on 20 September 2014 at the age of 76.[5]
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Gunter Wewel German pronunciation ˈɡʏntɐ ˈveːvl 29 November 1934 9 May 2023 was a German operatic bass and television presenter Based at the Opernhaus Dortmund for decades he performed 80 roles in Germany and Europe He is known for presenting the television series Kein schoner Land de with more than 150 episodes from from 1989 to 2007 which portrays regions in Europe their landscape people and folklore the first such show filmed at the locations Gunter WewelBorn 1934 11 29 29 November 1934Arnsberg Gau Westphalia South GermanyDied9 May 2023 2023 05 09 aged 88 Arnsberg North Rhine Westphalia GermanyEducationDortmund ConservatoryOccupationsOperatic bassTelevision presenterOrganizationsDortmund OperaARDTitleKammersangerAwardsOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyHermann Lons MedailleOrder of Merit of North Rhine WestphaliaGoldene EuropaWebsiteguenter wewel wbr de Contents 1 Life and career 2 Honours 3 Recordings 3 1 Hits 3 2 Albums 3 2 1 Opera 3 2 2 Operetta 3 2 3 Songs 4 References 5 External linksLife and career Edit Wewel s residence in Arnsberg 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 Wewel was a member of the Dortmund Opera from 1963 with Generalmusikdirektor Wilhelm Schuchter and remained at the house throughout his career 1 of more than 30 years 4 From 1965 he appeared as a guest in Germany at the Bavarian State Opera the Hamburg State Opera the Staatstheater Stuttgart the Deutsche Oper am Rhein the Cologne Opera and Staatstheater Hannover among others In Europe he performed at the Budapest National Opera in Paris Strasbourg Bordeaux Rouen Salzburg and the Opernhaus Zurich 1 2 Wewel performed over 80 roles including Mozart s Osmin in Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail the Komtur in Don Giovanni and Sarastro in Die Zauberflote Rocco in Beethoven s Fidelio Philipp II in Verdi s Don Carlo Gremin in Tchaikovsky s Eugen Onegin Wagner s Daland in Der fliegende Hollander Heinrich in Lohengrin Marke in Tristan und Isolde and Titurel in Parsifal He also performed in operettas In the mid 1980s he performed as Landgrave Hermann in a complete recording of Wagner s Tannhauser from the Theater Saarbrucken 1 In 1989 he was awarded the title Kammersanger 5 From 1989 to 2007 Wewel was the presenter of the musical entertainment television program Kein schoner Land de 1 5 6 The series ran at irregular intervals with more than 150 episodes in total and was produced by Saarlandischer Rundfunk Wewel took his guests to different regions of Europe and presented people landscapes and customs The musical part of the program 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 program 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 He was married to Gisela Wewel from 1959 she died on 20 September 2014 at the age of 76 5 Wewel died on 9 May 2023 at the age of 88 3 4 Honours Edit1989 Kammersanger 4 7 1992 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 4 1992 Hermann Lons 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 EditHits Edit Source 9 1979 Ihr mogt den Rhein Westfalenlied 1987 Alle Tage ist kein Sonntag de 1987 Mude kehrt ein Wandersmann zuruck 1992 Die wilde Jagd 1994 Es dunkelt schon in der Heide de 1998 Auf auf zum frohlichen Jagen Albums Edit Source 2 Opera Edit Schumann Das Paradies und die Peri Mozart Die Zauberflote as 2 Geharnischter 10 Mendelssohn Die beiden Padagogen Humperdinck Konigskinder Wagner Tannhauser as Landgraf Norbert Schultze Das kalte HerzOperetta Edit 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 Millocker Gasparone excerpts 11 1982 Offenbach Pariser Leben 13 1987 Suppe Boccaccio as Checchio excerpts 12 1984 Lehar Giuditta as Martini 14 1987 Suppe Boccaccio as Checchio 12 Songs Edit 1980 Wo man Bier trinkt Songs for cheerful drinking culture 1989 Ein russisches Marchen Die schonsten russischen Volkslieder 1994 Kein schoner Land 1998 Jagd und Waldlieder Wer die Heimat liebt Die schonsten Heimatlieder DeutschlandsReferences Edit a b c d e f Kutsch K J Riemens Leo 2012 Wewel Gunter Grosses Sangerlexikon in German 4th ed Walter de Gruyter ISBN 978 3 59 844088 5 a b c Nowotny Walter 1 November 2019 Geburtstage im November 2019 29 11 Gunter Wewel wird 85 Online Merker in German Retrieved 12 May 2023 a b c d Volkslieder fur Millionen Kammersanger Gunter Wewel ist tot TZ 11 May 2023 Retrieved 11 May 2023 a b c d e f Volksliedinterpret und Moderator Gunter Wewel gestorben FAZ in German dpa 11 May 2023 Retrieved 12 May 2023 a b c d Dame Florentine 29 November 2019 Promi Geburtstag vom 29 November 2019 Gunter Wewel volksstimme de in German Retrieved 21 December 2020 a b c Gunter Wewel schimpft auf aktuelle Fernsehunterhaltung Suddeutsche Zeitung in German 28 November 2019 Retrieved 21 December 2020 Kammersanger Gunter Wewel Die Bassstimme aus dem Sauerland Woll Magazin Sauerland in German 22 July 2019 Retrieved 13 July 2021 a b c Gluckwunsch Gunter Wewel SR de in German 21 December 2020 Retrieved 21 December 2020 Hung Steffen Discographie Gunter Wewel hitparade ch in German Retrieved 21 December 2020 Musiques maconniques Muziekweb 2023 a b Gunter Wewel Muziekweb 2023 a b c Franz von Suppe Boccaccio Bertelsmann Sheppard John Jacques Offenbach Pariser Leben La Vie Parisienne musicweb international com October 2014 Lace Ian Franz Lehar 1870 1948 Giuditta musicweb international com November 2013External links EditOfficial website Gunter Wewel at IMDb Gunter Wewel discography at Discogs Gunter Wewel O wie will ich triumphieren Mozart Entfuhrung aus dem Serail 1994 from the National Theatre Prague on YouTube Pariser Leben Akt III Buffo Arie Ich bin ein Held in jedem Fache Liebchen komm schon on YouTubePortals Opera Television Germany Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gunter Wewel amp oldid 1154862045, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
