Mahler, Puccini and Barcelona
In May 2025 I was so very lucky! In the first week I got to be part of the internationally acclaimed Mahler Festival, organised by the Concertgebouw Amsterdam. As part of the Dutch Radio Choir I sang in the performances of Mahler 2 and 3 with conductors Fabio Luisi and Iván Fischer. As Mahler is one of my favourite composers of all time this was an experience I'll never forget! Later on in May I had the greatest time singing with brass orchestra OBK Bennekom, with the farewell concert of conductor Dick Bolt. We curated a program with his favourites and I not only sang music by Puccini and Lehár, we also programmed the iconic Barcelona with my very own[...]
At the Bayreuther Festspiele…
After my runner-up position of the Wagner Prize at the IVC ‘s Hertogenbosch 2022 my interest and intrigue of Wagners music had been piqued to a new level. So you[...]
Recipient of Staetshuysfonds
In this year, 2023, I am very fortunate to receive a contribution from the Staetshuysfonds. The foundation is created to support and encourage young musicians in their development. With this[...]
First production as TOSCA!
I’m so excited to announce my first Tosca! I’ve been asked sing Tosca in three performances of Stichting Miniopera. We perform the show twice on August 27 in Wassenaar (NL)[...]
Review: soprano Irene Hoogveld sparkled with large orchestra
Source: https://www.destadgorinchem.nl/lokaal/muziek/888148/bazuin-kerstconcert-sfeervolle-opstap-naar-de-feestdagen GORINCHEM Voor het eerst in de reeks van 33 kerstconcerten van de Bazuin werd deze gehouden op een vrijdagavond. Niet bewust maar het kwam zo uit. Volgens de[...]
Amazing result at Charity Concert for Ukrainian refugees
Amazing result at Charity Concert for Ukrainian refugees On December 15 2022 the Borculo Male Choir organised a charity concert to raise funds to help Ukrainian refugees. A number of[...]
Winners of audition Vrienden van het Lied (Dutch Song Society)
Het was voor de jury – dit jaar bestaande uit Annett Andriesen, Lodewijk Meeuwsen, Maria Acda, Irene Maessen, Phyllis Ferwerda en Bas Verheijden – niet eenvoudig. De jury heeft gemeend[...]