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American tenor.

William Wegener, having gained experience on the Continent (at Freiburg), joined the Carl Rosa in 1913, to perform the dramatic tenor repertoire. He returned for several seasons during which he sang in operas by: Wallace (Don Caesar); Wagner (Tannhäuser, Lohengrin); Verdi (Manrico, Radamès); Boito (Faust); Offenbach (Hoffmann) and Leoncavallo (Canio).

Roles in Scotland

Tannhäuser a knight and minnesinger: Tannhäuser 1913
Tannhäuser 1914
Tannhäuser 1916
Manrico a chieftain under the Prince of Biscay: Trovatore 1913
Faust a learned doctor: Mefistofele 1913
Lohengrin a knight: Lohengrin 1913
Lohengrin 1914
Don José a corporal of dragoons: Carmen 1913
Assad a courtier, and favourite of the King: Queen of Sheba 1913
Hoffmann a poet: Tales of Hoffmann 1914
Radamès Captain of the Guard: Aida 1914
Don Caesar de Bazan: Maritana 1916
Canio leader of the players: Pagliacci 1916