Günter Wewel

Günter Wewel (; 29 November 19349 May 2023) was a German operatic bass and television presenter. Based at the Opernhaus Dortmund for decades, he performed 80 roles in Germany and Europe. He is known for presenting the television series , with more than 150 episodes from 1989 to 2007, which portrays regions in Europe, their landscape, people and folklore, the first such show filmed at the locations.

Early life Wewel was born in Arnsberg. After school, he first trained as a civil servant with the Deutsche Bundesbahn. 1992: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1999: Goldene Europa 1979: "Ihr mögt den Rhein" (Westfalenlied) 1987: "" 1987: "Müde kehrt ein Wandersmann zurück" 1992: "Die wilde Jagd" 1994: "" 1998: "Auf auf, zum fröhlichen Jagen"

Albums Source: Mendelssohn: Die beiden Pädagogen Humperdinck: Königskinder Wagner: Tannhäuser as Landgraf Norbert Schultze: Das kalte Herz

Operetta Wewel recorded some complete operettas, and excerpts conducted by Heinz Wallberg and Willi Boskovsky, alongside soprano Anneliese Rothenberger and baritone Hermann Prey, among others. 1981 Millöcker: Gasparone (excerpts) 1987 Suppé: Boccaccio as Checchio (excerpts) 1987 Suppé: Boccaccio as Checchio