Bernd Weikl

Bernd Weikl ( born July 29, 1942 in Vienna) is an Austrian singer. The baritone is one of the most prominent representatives of his profession and gained international fame with the signature role of Hans Sachs in Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.

Weikl initially studied economics, but then moved to Mainz Vocal Performance, which he completed at the Musikhochschule Hannover. In 1968 he made ​​his debut at the Opera House of Hanover, in 1972, he first sang at the Bayreuth Festival. Since 1977 he performs regularly at the Met in New York. Guesting around the globe. As a sensitive artist song Weikl celebrated together with Sebastian Peschko (piano) musical successes.

PhD in 1993 he Vilnius University in Business Science.

In addition to being a singer Bernd Weikl also worked as a writer for film and television. His films deal especially with the great composer.

As early as 1988 Weikl was awarded an honorary title of professor. He was appointed to the Hamburg Chamber Singers 1993. He is also the Bavarian and Austrian opera singer, and since 1998 Honorary Member of the Vienna State Opera. In 1994 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit, 1995 the Bavarian Order of Merit.

Publications

• Fictitious. From opera, politics, and in between. A satire, illustrations by Horst Thom, Edition Va Bene, Vienna and Klosterneuburg 1996, ISBN 3-85167-045-0
• Hopefully lied. From opera, politics, culture and around ... A satire, illustrations by Horst Thom, Edition Va Bene, Vienna and Klosterneuburg 1997, ISBN 3-85167-057-4
• Light and shadow. My international career as an opera singer. A mother -son relationship as the second action, Pro Business, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-939430-85-8
• With Peter Bendixen: acquittal of Richard Wagner? A historical reconstruction, university -Verlag, Leipzig 2012, ISBN 978-3-86583-669-4