John Wegner AO (16 January 1950 – 17 November 2019) was a German-born Australian operatic baritone.[2][3]
John Wegner | |
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| Born | 16 January 1950[1] West Germany |
| Died | 17 November 2019 Sydney |
| Education | Victorian College of the Arts Parade College |
| Occupation | Operatic baritone |
In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours Wegner was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "distinguished service to the performing arts as a world renowned operatic bass-baritone, and as an ambassador for the cultural reputation of Australia".[4][5]
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016.[6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 1998 | John Wegner | Operatic Performance of the Year | Won |
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