Ortrun Wenkel
German operatic contralto (1937-2025) · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Died at 88
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.
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About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2025 · aged 88
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