# Ortrun Wenkel

> Ortrun Wenkel-Rothe was a German operatic contralto. She notably portrayed the role of Erda in the Bayreuth Jahrhundertring in 1976 and was awarded a Grammy Award as a principal soloist in 1983.

*German operatic contralto (1937-2025)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** Germany
- **Born:** 1937-10-25
- **Died:** 2025-12-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

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