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The Dutch mezzo-soprano, Elsbeth Gerritsen, studied music science to the Utrecht University, then was trained at the Conservatorium of Amsterdam by Margreet Honig. At present she is taught by Jard van Nes.
Elsbeth Gerritsen appears regularly as a guest soloist with several choirs and orchestras. Thus she sang, among things, the alto arias in Johannes-Passion (BWV 245) and Matthäus-Passion (BWV 244) by J.S. Bach, Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Petite Messe Solennelle by Rossini, the Alto Rhapsody by Johannes. Brahms, Wagner's Wesendonklieder, Alexander Nevsky by Prokofiev, and M is for Music, Man, Mozart by Louis Andriessen. In the opera area she performed roles in Orfeo by Gluck (Orfeo), Dido and Aeneas by Purcell (Sorceress), The Zoo by Sullivan (Eliza), and Der Jasager by Weill (Mutter). She sang Dienstertje in the world première of De Roep van de Kinkhoorn by Bart Visman, and in March 2006 the role of Marthe in Faust by Charles Gounod. Moreover she sings frequently at chamber music festivals. This season (2005-2006) includes appearances as a guest at the Franse Festival Consonances in Saint-Nazaire (Lieder of J. Brahms), the Internationaal Kamermuziekfestival Schiermonnikoog (Stabat Mater by Pärt), and the Hortus Kamermuziek Festival (with Lieder of Dvorák, Paul Hindemith and Schulhoff). Furthermore she gladly sings in chorale ensembles, including Cappella Amsterdam, Groot Omroepkoor and the Nederlandse Bachvereniging (Director: Jos van Veldhoven). In January 2006 she became a member of the Quink Vocaal Ensemble. |
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Sources:
Quink Vocal Ensemble Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (May 2006)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2006) |
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Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works |
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Conductor |
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Works |
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René Jacobs |
Alto |
Member of Nederlandse Bachvereniging:
[AB-245] (2021, Video): BWV 245, 1725 version [2nd recording] |
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Patrick van der Linden |
Alto |
Member of Ars Musica Kamerkoor:
[CV-1] (2021, Video): BWV 245/Mvt. 26, BWV 159
[CV-2] (2021, Video): BWV 245/Mvt. 26, BWV 23 |
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Wiecher Mandemaker |
Alto |
Laurenscantorij Cantatediensten [C21-5] (2021, Video): BWV 183
Laurenscantorij Cantatediensten [C22-2] (2022, Video): BWV 181
Laurenscantorij Cantatediensten [C22-4] (2022, Video): BWV 244
Laurenscantorij Cantatediensten [C22-9] (2022, Video): BWV 99
[VV-1] (2016, Video): BWV 232 |
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Christoph Prégardien |
Alto |
Member of Nederlandse Bachvereniging:
NBV-AOB [AB-227] (2019, Video): BWV 227
NBV-AOB [AB-230] (2019, Video): BWV 230 |
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Hans-Christoph Rademann |
Alto |
Member of Nederlandse Bachvereniging:
AOB Video: BWV 65 |
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Jos van Veldhoven |
Alto |
BWV 245 |
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Jos van Veldhoven |
Alto |
Member of Nederlandse Bachvereniging:
AOB Video: BWV 36, BWV 61, BWV 62, BWV 99, BWV 100, BWV 110 [2nd], BWV 144, BWV 191, BWV 206
NBV-AOB [AB-232] (2016, Video): BWV 232 [3rd recording] |
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Links to other Sites |
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Quink Vocal Ensemble: Elsbeth Gerritsen - Alto [Dutch] |
