Discovering Hidden Treasures with Voicemade XL
A collaborative project in Leipzig and Culemborg Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to be part of a project with Voicemade XL, organized by the dedicated Pablo Gregorian and Henriette Wirth. This venture involved a significant amount of research to uncover motets composed specifically for the Thomaskirche in Leipzig. 📜 Our project included two memorable…
J.S. Bach – The Apocalypse – The opera Bach never wrote
Tomorrow is the try-out of this amazing production! Can’t wait to start the tour Click here for more information on dates and how to get your tickets! Turning Bach’s masterpieces into an opera might raise eyebrows, but I’m genuinely impressed with this production crafted by composer Panos Iliopoulos, librettist Thomas Höft, and stage director Serge…
Kick-off of the new season 🚀
After a well-deserved break in August, I’m thrilled to dive back into the world of music, and it promises to be an exciting journey ahead! This month, I have the privilege of joining a masterclass in the enchanting city of Lübeck, delving into the mesmerizing compositions of 17th-century Hanseatic composers with the talented Hanse Ensemble.…
April 2023: from Bach to Verdi
April was a month filled with extraordinary musical projects that took me on a captivating journey through Israel, the Netherlands, and Belgium. From standing in holy places to collaborating with renowned ensembles, each experience left an indelible mark on my heart. In the Netherlands, I joined forces with the Nederlandse Bachvereniging for an awe-inspiring project—the…
Part of JOBE 2023 🥳
Extremely happy to announce that I’ll be joining the promotion of Jeune Orchestre Baroque Européenne this year, a wonderful young artist initiative from the ensemble Les Ombres I’m very excited to have coachings, meet lots of new people and perform Stradella together in the South of France! This was an audition I was not expecting…
Competitions and auditions + looking back on the Telemann Competition
As a singer trying to build a career it is so important to meet new people in the same field, learn new skills, to be heard and keep up to date about all what’s happening within the classical-early-contemporary music scene. For that reason I’m giving myself space and time to do all the auditions that…
Recording Missa Solemnis – Beethoven – Collegium Vocale Gent
Last December I was lucky enough to join Collegium Vocale Gent on their tour of 10 concerts, performing Missa Solemnis from Beethoven with Orchestre des Champs-Elysées led by Philippe Herreweghe. A beautiful video recording has been made of the performance in BOZAR, Brussels (BE). Click here for the full video.
BachPlus on 25 September
Next Sunday I will join BachPlus led by Bart Naessens. What a last-minute wonderful surprise to be singing with such a beautiful ensemble! We will perform a program of wedding cantatas, BWV 196, 197, 250, 251 and 252. I’d love to tell you much more about the subject but Koen Uvin can do that much…
Concert 7 October with Michela Amici
On the 7th of October Michela and I will perform a program of beautiful Italian Baroque music by female composers. For tickets and practical information click here! Michela and I have been a duo in the past few years and had coachings with the iconic Christina Pluhar, mostly known for her ensemble l´Arpeggiata. The early…
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Heleen Bongenaar 