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Peter Wieland

1930 – 2020

German singer

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About Peter Wieland

Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 89). Peter Wieland was a German musician and singer.

Peter Wieland (stage name of Ralf Sauer; 6 July 1930 – 2 March 2020) was a German singer.

Biography

The Sauer family left Stralsund following World War II, moving to Köthen. Here, Ralf trained as a carpenter. His musical talent was discovered at his local church, and he subsequently won a choir competition in the mid-1950s. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler", where he trained as an opera baritone. He became an opera singer at the theatre in Neustrelitz for three years, and then branched out into other genres of music. In 1957, he took the stage name Peter Wieland.

Wieland began working at the music review Das goldene Prag and began a long acting career at the Friedrichstadt-Palast. After the fall of East Germany, Wieland appeared on television programs, such as Sommermelodien, Weihnachten bei uns, and Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. In 1999 and 2000, he played the role of Emperor François-Joseph in the operetta L'Auberge du Cheval-Blanc.

Peter Wieland died on 2 March 2020 at the age of 89.

Discography

Weißer Winterwald among others.

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Education
University of Stuttgart
Awards
National Prize of East Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Wieland?

German singer (1930–2020)

When was Peter Wieland born?

Peter Wieland was born on 6 July 1930 in Stralsund.

When did Peter Wieland die?

Peter Wieland died on 2 March 2020 in Berlin.

What was Peter Wieland's occupation?

Peter Wieland was a musician and singer.

What nationality was Peter Wieland?

Peter Wieland was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Wieland

· Wikidata: Q1592084

· DBpedia: Peter Wieland

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