Bram Invites

Bram Invites

Muziek

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chanson Épique

Soprano Klaartje van Veldhoven and pianist Bram de Vree bring stories from all over the world in a beautiful French song program. As alumni van Were di in Valkenswaard, Klaartje and Bram played together for the first time on a reunion of the Were di Songfestival. This tasted like more and led to a joint song project. A morning full of charm, bravado, memories, love, mystery, humor and more ...

Biography Klaartje van Veldhoven

Klaartje van Veldhoven studied in Switzerland and the Netherlands at the Schola Cantorum in Basel and the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Mischa Spel from the NRC recently called her a singer with "guts and taste". She is also praised because of her clear voice, her adventure and honest interpretations. Klaartje is a much sought-after soloist through ensembles at home and abroad. In the field of music theater/opera, Klaartje also feels like a fish in the water and worked on various productions.

Klaartje participated in various CD recordings such as the Stabat Mater by Pergolesi (Johannes Leertouwer, New Philharmonie Utrecht), who received a 10 in De Luister, the Hohe Messe of J.S. Bach (Dutch Bach Association) and La Resurrezione, GF Handel (Contrasto Armonico). She also successfully produced her own CDs, such as "Miroir de Peine" together with the organist Matthias Havinga, on which she also recorded repertoire of Henk Badings, Rosy Wertheim and Bertus van Lier in addition to works by Hendrik Andriessen. This CD was awarded 5 stars in the Volkskrant.

Klaartje can be heard regularly at NPO Klassiek, both live in various radio programs, and as a guest panel member with the Diskotabel program with Lex Bohlmeijer

Bram Invites

Bram de Vree was born and raised in Valkenswaard. After taking his first musical steps here, he studied, among other things. on the conservatories of Maastricht, Oslo and Paris. As a soloist and with his Mosa Trio, he won many prizes at international competitions. He is a teacher at the Maastricht Conservatory and plays concerts around the world.

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Photographer: Guy Houben, Allard Willemse

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