John Wegner AO (16 January 1950 – 17 November 2019) was a German-born Australian operatic baritone.[2][3]
John Wegner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1950[1] West Germany |
| Died | 17 November 2019 Sydney |
| Education | Victorian College of the Arts Parade College |
| Occupation | Operatic baritone |
Awards
editIn 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".[4][5]
Mo Awards
editThe Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016.[6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | John Wegner | Operatic Performance of the Year | Won |
References
edit- ^ "John Wegner - Abschied". 13 January 2020.
- ^ Nguyen, Justine (20 November 2019). "John Wegner Has Died". Limelight. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Salazar, Francisco (20 November 2019). "Obituary: Baritone John Wegner Dies At 69". Operawire. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "John Wegner". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours: Full list of NSW recipients". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- John Wegner (Baritone) Bach Cantatas Website
- John Wegner AO Parade College Hall of Fame
- Old Paradians mourn the passing of John Wegner AO Archived 27 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine
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