Harald Serafin
Illustration — Harald and Ingeborg Serafin, 2016 Harald Serafin (24 December 1931 – 15 September 2025) was an Austrian opera singer (baritone) who was the recipient of multiple awards and decorations, and other tokens of recognition. From 1992 to 2012 he was artistic director of the Seefestspiele Mörbisch festival. Serafin died on 15 September 2025, at the age of 93.
Harald Serafin
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- Born
- 1931 · Kybartai.
- Died
- 2025 · Vienna.
- Nationality
- Austria
- Occupation
- intendant · musician · singer · actor
- Fields
- music · singing · baritone · acting
- Honours
- Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna · Berufstitel Professor · Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis · Österreichischer Kammersänger · Order of Honour (Burgenland) · Knight's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Harald and Ingeborg Serafin, 2016 Harald Serafin (24 December 1931 – 15 September 2025) was an Austrian opera singer (baritone) who was the recipient of multiple awards and decorations, and other tokens of recognition. From 1992 to 2012 he was artistic director of the Seefestspiele Mörbisch festival. Serafin died on 15 September 2025, at the age of 93.
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Born at Kybartai in 1931, died in Vienna in 2025.
The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is music, singing and baritone. Distinctions recorded are Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna, Berufstitel Professor, Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis and Österreichischer Kammersänger.
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- 1.Publikumsliebling Harald Serafin mit 93 Jahren gestorben. Austria Presse Agentur News. 2025-09-15.
- 2.Doris Priesching. „Wunderbar! Wunderbar!“ – Harald Serafin im STANDARD-Interview. Der Standard. 2006-05-12.
- 3.Das war 2006 – gesellschaftlich. burgenland.ORF.at. 2006-12-31.
- 4.Harald Serafin ist 80: Mister Wunderbar. oe1.ORF.at. 2017-04-08.
- 5.Werbung: Demner und XXXLutz werben mit einer Wahl der anderen Art. Der Standard. 2006-10-25.
- 6.Bob Larbey: Schon wieder Sonntag. Kammerspiele der Josefstadt, Premiere: 26. März 2015. In: Website des Theaters in der Josefstadt, März 2015, abgerufen am 16. September 2025.
- 7.Thomas Netopilik. Seefestspiele Mörbisch: Harald Serafin gibt Comeback auf der Bühne. Meinbezirk.at. 2019-06-17.
- 8.APA. Einbruch bei Serafin: Verräterische Ehrenmedaillen. Die Presse. 2019-01-17.
- 9.1931–2025: Publikumsliebling Harald Serafin ist tot. wien.ORF.at. 2025-09-15.
- 10.Wilhelm Sinkovicz. 1931–2025: „Mister Wunderbar“ Harald Serafin ist tot. Die Presse. 2025-09-15.
- 11.Christoph Irrgeher. 1931–2025: Publikumsliebling Harald Serafin 93-jährig gestorben. Der Standard. 2025-09-15.
- 12.Goldene Ehrenmedaille für „Mister Wunderbar“ Harald Serafin. Archivmeldung der Rathauskorrespondenz vom 5. November 2007, abgerufen am 16. September 2025.
- 13.Elisabeth Tritremmel. Kulturpreise des Landes vergeben. BVZ.at. 2019-06-27.
- 14.Große Bühne für Harald Serafin. burgenland.ORF.at. 2020-01-17.
- 15.LH Doskozil verleiht höchste Auszeichnung des Landes an KS Prof. Harald Serafin. burgenland.at. 2020-01-17.
- 16.LH Doskozil: Harald Serafin war eine unverwechselbare Galionsfigur für das Kulturland Burgenland. burgenland.at. 2025-09-15.
- 17.Große Anerkennung für „Mister Wunderbar“ Harald Serafin. Bronzebüste zu Ehren des legendären Mörbisch-Intendanten feierlich enthüllt. Kulturgericht.at. 2022-08-08.
- 18.Musiktheaterpreis für Lebenswerk an Serafin. wien.ORF.at. 2024-08-27.
- 19.In memoriam Harald Serafin – Wunderbare Jahre: Wiederholung im Rahmen von kulturMONTAG auf ORF 2 am 15. September 2025, abgerufen am 16. September 2025.
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