William Wernigk

William Wernigk (5 February 1894 – 21 January 1973) was an Austrian operatic tenor, who was a member of the ensemble of the Vienna State Opera for 44 years, in roles such as Pedrillo in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail and Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte, Cassio in Verdi's Otello and Goro in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, as well as many comprimario roles. He appeared as a guest around Europe and performed at the Salzburg Festival both in concert and on stage, taking part in the world premiere of Gottfried von Einem's Dantons Tod there in 1947. He performed in early complete opera recordings such as Der Rosenkavalier by Strauss with Robert Heger in 1933, and Mozart's Die Zauberflöte with Arturo Toscanini in 1937.

Salome op. 52 starring Maria Cebotari live her only complete Recording - 2022-09-02T00:00:00.000000Z

R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, TrV 227 (Live) - 2021-05-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (Live) - 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Live in the Royal Festival Hall, 1954) - 2018-04-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), WWV 96 - 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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