Elfriede Werthan

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The Graz journalist Elfriede Werthan, with KS Mimi Coertse, who was awarded the Cross of Honor for Science and Art, 1996

Elfriede Werthan (born July 23, 1939 in Graz ; † April 15, 2014 in Graz- Ragnitz ) was an Austrian competitive athlete , journalist and writer .

Life

Elfriede Werthan was born in Graz in 1939. She trained as a pharmacist and worked as a sports journalist for the Süd-Ost Tagespost for 25 years , then for 7 years for the Steirerkrone . She then published 10 books and also gave readings.

athletics

In May 1981 a hundred Styrian (former) athletics masters founded the "Club of Styrian Athletics Masters". Elfriede Werthan was very active in the ball and discus competition and also shaped the club of athletics masters and has always been present at the state championships in recent years, taking on the role of managing director .

music

In her contribution to the Mimi Coertse book , Werthan wrote (greatly abbreviated):

“In October 1961 I was invited to visit Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor in the Graz Opera House . With Mimi Coertse in the title role. She enchanted the Graz opera audience with her coloratura soprano , all of her performances were sold out. "

“Back then I was a competitive athlete, a shot put. Before I got ready for the opera night, I put in a tough workout in the weight chamber. The opera should be a reward. I dreamed of becoming an Olympic fighter one day . I chiseled tons of iron just to make the ball go far. The Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964 were my big goal. "

“My dreams of a great career broke in 1962 due to a serious injury. In this desolation I decided to travel to Vienna for a week, to visit the State Opera every evening. The dance began with Mimi Coertse as Traviata . When I stood at the stage door, she invited me for the coming days. "

“On the way home by train I wrote down everything that I had experienced. It was interesting for the Graz opera audience what international offers and plans Mimi Coertse had. I offered my stories to newspapers, the stories were published. I eventually made writing my profession and found the fulfillment of my life. First I was a journalist for 30 years, then my path led to writing. "

The “Styrian of the Day” fulfilled a lifelong dream: with the proceeds from her last two books, around € 15,000, she supported the performances of the “Black Tie Ensemble” in Styria. This enabled the concert in the Graz Landhaushof , at which the young singers from South Africa , led by Kammersängerin Mimi Coertse, sang "arias from the world of opera".

Elfriede Werthan was a long-time member of Sports Media Austria . She died in Graz shortly before the age of 75.

Works (selection)

  • Heribert Thaller: Traces that no wind blows away. 100 years of Styrian skiing history. Self-published, Schladming 1990.
  • with Gerda Nigitz: words about the day. Self-published, Graz 1995.
  • Power and magic of medicinal herbs. Self-published, Graz 1997.
  • Turn on a light. Advent and Christmas stories. Self-published, Graz 1999, ISBN 3-901630-01-5 .
  • A wool scarf for the Christ Child . Christmas stories. Thoughts of confidence. Stories: Irmgard Baum. Poetry: Elfriede Werthan. St. Margarethen / Raab 2001, ISBN 3-902072-01-6 .
  • Magic garden nature - healing fruits, herbs and spices. Self-published, Graz 2001, ISBN 3-901630-05-8 .
  • with Helmuth Furch and Eva Hilda Smolik: Chamber singer Mimi Coertse : a Viennese woman from South Africa - a memory. With a foreword by Marcel Prawy and a personal letter from Christl Schönfeldt . Vienna / Graz 2002. (ribera-philosophie.at)
  • with Richard Jindra: Joseph Adam von Mölk  : new research. Self-published, Graz 2010, ISBN 978-3-901630-11-8 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Obituary notice in: Kleine Zeitung . April 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ Homepage of the club: https://www.stlv.at/altesite/stlv/club_meister/cdsm.htm
  3. ↑ Grateful opera friend. In: Small newspaper . July 31, 2004.
  4. ^ Letter of invitation: “America and South Africa greet Graz”, Saturday, July 31, 2004. The Black Tie Ensemble, directed by KS Mimi Coertse. Soloists: Louette Johnston, soprano; Veramarie Meyer, mezzo-soprano; Jonathan Boinamo, baritone; Vuyani Mlinde, bass.
  5. ^ Sports Media Austria. 17th April 2014.
  6. ^ Catalog of the ÖNB
personal data
SURNAME Werthan, Elfriede
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian competitive athlete, journalist and writer
DATE OF BIRTH July 23, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH Graz
DATE OF DEATH April 15, 2014
Place of death Graz - Ragnitz