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Willi Brokmeier

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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.