Recordings/Discussions
Background Information
Performer Bios

Poet/Composer Bios

Additional Information

Biographies of Performers: Main Page | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Explanation | Acronyms | Missing Biographies | The Sad Corner


Maria Kohiishi (Mezzo-soprano)

Born: April 4, 1993 - Japan

The Japanese mezzo-soprano, Maria Koshiishi, obtained her Bachelor of Music degree (March 2017) and her Master of Music degree (March 2019) in classical singing at Tokyo University of the Arts. Currently she studies at the Koninklijk Conservatorium - Royal Conservatoire in the Hague being awarded Holland scholarship.

During the bachelor’s education Maria Koshiishi started performing regularly with Bach Collegium Japan (Director: Masaaki Suzuki). As a soloist she has sung in Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, Felix Mendelssohn’s Paulus and Ellias, L.v. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Igor Stravinsky’s Les Noces, J.S. Bach’s Messe in h-moll (BWV 232), Magnificat (BWV 243) and cantatas and W.A. Mozart’s messes. In 2019 she gave her first Lieder-Abend in Japan featuring romantic German and Russian repertoire. She currently lives The Hague, Netherlands.


Sources:
1. Dutch National Opera page on Facebook (January 2020)
2. Maria Koshiishi profile on Facebook
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (September 2020)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Masaaki Suzuki

Alto

Member of Bach Collegium Japan:
[V-14] (2020): BWV 245 [4th recording]

Links to other Sites

Dutch National Opera page on Facebook
Maria Kohiishi on Facebook


Biographies of Performers: Main Page | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Explanation | Acronyms | Missing Biographies | The Sad Corner




 

Back to the Top


Last update: Friday, September 18, 2020 05:08