Werner Krenn
Werner Krenn (born September 21, 1943 in Vienna ) is an Austrian opera singer (tenor) and actor .
Live and act
As a child, Krenn was a member of the Vienna Boys' Choir , with whom he made several tours in Europe and North America. He received his training at the music academy in his hometown from Elisabeth Rado , where he studied piano, violin, bassoon and composition. The Viennese then trained as a lyric tenor. Krenn made his debut in Salzburg, followed by guest engagements at home and abroad. In 1971 the artist was committed to the Vienna State Opera . In the years at the height of his career (1966 to 1975) Werner Krenn was also a popular singing guest at festive events or entertainment programs such as Die Drehscheibe on ZDF. He was also seen in one or the other television adaptation of popular operas and operettas.
Filmography
- 1966: The Turntable (three editions)
- 1967: gala concert before Pope Paul VI.
- 1967: let flowers speak!
- 1968: The Barber of Seville
- 1969: The Abduction from the Seraglio
- 1971: The bottle devil
- 1972: Novae de infinito laudes
- 1973: The Wildschütz
- 1975: Viktoria and her hussar
literature
- Gregor Hauser: Magical Sounds. Austrian tenors of the post-war period . Verlag Der Apfel, Vienna 2020, ISBN 978-3-85450-019-3 . Pp. 184-192.
Web links
- Werner Krenn at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
- Werner Krenn in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Werner Krenn at filmportal.de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krenn, Werner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian opera singer (tenor) and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |