Willi Brokmeier

Willi Brokmeier (8 April 1928 – 18 May 2024) was a German operatic lyric tenor, based at the Bavarian State Opera. He focused on operetta roles, with an expressive voice and great acting talent, also appearing in several operetta films. He participated in world premieres such as Bernd Alois Zimmermann's Die Soldaten in 1965, Haydn's Le pescatrici and Ján Cikker's Das Spiel von Liebe und Tod, and performed at major European opera houses. One of his signature roles was Pedrillo in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail.

Life and career Born in Bochum on 8 April 1928, He performed as David in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg there. He made guest appearances at renowned opera houses in Germany and Europe, such as with the company to the Netherlands in 1958, as Don Curzio in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro and Scaramuccio in Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss. In 1972, he made a guest appearance in Heinz Schenk's popular television music show .