JW
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
German-born Australian opera singer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1950(West Germany, West Germany)
Death:
17 November 2019(Sydney, Australia)
The details
Biography
John Wegner AO (1950 – 17 November 2019) was a German-born Australian operatic baritone.
In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours Wegner was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "distinguished service to the performing arts as a world renowned operatic bass-baritone, and as an ambassador for the cultural reputation of Australia".