Johann-Werner Prein (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːhanˌvɛʁnɐ ˈpʁaɪn]; born 3 January 1954)[1] is an Austrian operatic bass-baritone who made an international career, performing at major houses and festivals based in Germany.
[3] Prein received international recognition when he first appeared at the Bayreuth Festival in 1984, as Donner in Der Ring des Nibelungen.
[4] He then became a member of the Bern Opera, and moved in 1986 to the Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen, where his roles included Wagner in Busoni's Doktor Faust.
[2] Prein took part in the (late) premiere on 16 April 1994 of Erwin Schulhoff's complete Flammen, translated to German by Max Brod, in the role of the Commendatore.
[5] He performed as Robert in Guntram by R. Strauss in Montpellier, and as the Doctor in Alban Berg's Wozzeck at the Teatro Verdi in Triest in 1998.