Peter Meven

Operatic basso Peter Meven was born in Cologne, Germany in 1929. After training at his hometown, he sang at Hagen, Mainz, and Wiesbaden before joining the Rheinoper, Düsseldorf, in 1964, where he remained a member of the ensemble for over 30 years until his retirement in 1994. He also sang frequently at the Staatsoper, Vienna, from 1972 to 1989, and he made numerous recordings.

Peter Meven passed away in August 2003 at his residence in the Eifel.

Peter Meven – Ich weiss ein wildes Geschlecht ~ WALKURE – Dusseldorf 1974