Olav Werner

Olav Werner (July 29, 1913 – March 10, 1992) was a Norwegian singer and recording artist.[1][2] He was a frequent soloist in the NRK programs Listener's Choice (Norwegian: Ønskekonserten)[3][4] and Devotion (Norwegian: Andakten). He released a number of records and held many concerts, over 300 of which were with the organist Rolf Holger.

Olav Werner
Born(1913-07-29)July 29, 1913
Geithus, Norway
DiedMarch 10, 1992(1992-03-10) (aged 78)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationSinger

Werner was born in Geithus, Norway.[5] He was a tenor/baritone, and he studied singing with Sigurd Hoff at the Oslo Conservatory of Music.[5] Starting in 1937,[5] he recorded over 800 singles and LPs.[3] For several years he sang hits, and in 1945 he made his debut with church concerts.[5] With NRK, Werner sang romantic songs and folk tunes. He also participated in some opera productions. For 19 years he was also a member of the Andaktskvartetten (Devotional Quartet). He sang in Arne Eggen's opera Cymbelin when it was performed at the National Theater in Oslo in 1951.[5] He also gave concerts elsewhere in Scandinavia and in England and Germany.[5]

On 7 June 2009, a memorial commemorating Olav Werner was unveiled in Geithus.[3][6][7] Werner lived at Eiksmarka for most of his life. For many years, he owned and ran a funeral home in Oslo and Bærum.[5]

Discography
  • "Det lyser i et vindu" (1938), debut recording[8]
  • "Under svaiende palmer" / "Mitt paradis" (Odeon), together with Eva Bereng and Guttorm Frølich's Hawaiiorkester
  • "Kom til den hvitmalte kirke" (Emidisc)
  • "Glade Jul" (Odeon), together with Sølvguttene

References
  1. Norris, Linda (April 20, 1967). "Let's Look at the Records". Jefferson Parish Times. Metairie, LA. p. 37. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. Dunn, Mary (December 1, 1979). "Records Herald Christmas in Many Tongues". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. p. 19. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Bråthen, Knut (May 23, 2009). "Ildsjeler klager på fylkesavslag til å støtte minnesmerke over Olav Werner". Drammens Tidende. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  4. Smith-Meyer, Trond (2021). "Ønskekonserten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. Hellerud, Ingar (December 2013). "Sangeren Olav Werner". Modum menighetsblad. 82 (4): 12–13. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  6. Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger (2021). "Geithus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  7. Sund, Steinar (June 7, 2009). "Dette har blitt veldig fint". Bygdeposten. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  8. "30 år på platte". Arbeidets Rett. No. 1. January 3, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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