countertenor
past performances 2015
24 January
Kunst in de Kamer
Breda
Huygens sung en told
Music and poetry around Huygens
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michiel Niessen, lute
Jacques Klöters, narrator
30 January
Sint Joriskerk
Amersfoort
G.F. Händel Messiah
Ars Musica
Margreet Rietveld, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Jean-Léon Klostermann, tenor
Bert van de Wetering, bass
conductor: Patrick van der Linden
31 January
RO Theater
Rotterdam
Poëzieweek International
Music and Poetry
Poets: Charles Ducal, Antjie Krog,
Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer & Anne Vegter
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michiel Niessen, lute
7 March
Morgensterkerk
Papendrecht
Keiser/Bruhns Markus Passion
Drechtsteden Bachkoor
Accademia Amsterdam
Mariët Kaasschieter, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Albert van Ommen, tenor
Marcel Moester, bass
conductor: Nico van der Meel
8 March
Ste Geneviève
Nanterre/Paris (F)
Music by Colonna, Durante & Frescobaldi
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Ilze Bertrand, organ
14 March
Auditori
Lleida (ES)
J.S. Bach Matthäus Passion
La Capella Reial de Catalunya
Le Concert de Nations
conductor: Jordi Savall
15 March
Palau de la Musica
Barcelona (ES)
J.S. Bach Matthäus Passion
La Capella Reial de Catalunya
Le Concert de Nations
conductor: Jordi Savall
21 March
Westerkerk
Amsterdam
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Gala Koor Amsterdam
Il Concerto Barocco
Henk Gunneman, Evangelist
Erks Jan Dekker, Christus
Leonie van Veen, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Harald Quaaden, tenor
Sinan Vural, bass
conductor: Yt Nicolai
22 March
Sacramentskerk
Breda
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Bachkoor Brabant
Florilegium Musicum
Jussi Lehtipuu, Christus
Charlotte Munnik, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Sebastian Brouwer, tenor
David Visser, bass
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
mise-en-scène: Marc Pantus
30 March
Kapel St. Louis
Oudenbosch
1 April
Kapel St. Louis
Oudenbosch
J.S. Bach Matthäus Passion
Bachkoor Brabant
Florilegium Musicum
Sebastian Brouwer, Evangelist
Jussi Lehtipuu, Christus
Nikki Treurniet, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Lior Leibovici, tenor
David Visser, bass
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
3 April
St. Willibrorduskerk
Eersel
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Kempisch Kamerkoor
Il Concerto Barocco
Frans Kokkelmans, Christus
Elke Janssens, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Harry van Berne, tenor
Pierre Mak, bass
conductor: Cees Wouters
4 April
Prinsekerk
Rotterdam
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Rotterdams Vocaal Ensemble
Florilegium Musicum
Robert-Jan Agricola, narrator
Nikki Treurniet, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Sebastian Brouwer, tenor
David Visser, bass
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
12 April
Salon Eemwijkplein
Voorburg
Music by Caccini, Huygens & Purcell
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Javier Ovejero, lute & baroque guitar
29 & 30 April
Hasseltse Kapel
Tilburg
Maria, dolce Maria
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michiel Niessen, lute
8 May
Huis van de Polyphonie
Leuven (BE)
Chansons for Margaret of Austria
Park Collegium
Oscar Verhaar, superius
Pieter de Moor, tenor
Peter de Laurentiis, tenor
Arnout Malfliet, bass
direction: Stratton Bull
22 May
Kruiskerk, Burgum
23 May
Der Aa-kerk
Groningen
24 May
Lutherse kerk
Groningen
J.S. Bach O, Ewiges Feuer BWV 34
J.S. Bach Der Geist hilft BWV 226
G.A. Homilius Der Herr ist Gott
Luthers Bach Ensemble
Maria Valdmaa, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Han Warmelink, tenor
Michiel Meijer, bass
conductor: Tymen Jan Bronda
19 June
Begijnhofkerk
Hoogstraten (BE)
20 June
Annastede
Breda
Codex Escorial
Music by Encina, Palestrina & Victoria
Kamerkoor Cantecleer
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Javier Ovejero, lute
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
21 June
Kunst in de Kamer
Wassenaar
19 July
Hooglandse Kerk
Leiden
700 years Hooglandse Kerk
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Robert de Bree, recorder
Robert Smith, viola da gamba
Arjen Verhage, lute
15 August
Tolhuistuin
Amsterdam
16 August
Amsterdam
10 September
Queen Mary Church
Ostrava (CZ)
J.S. Bach b-minor Mass BWV 232
Collegium 1704
Miriam Feuersinger, soprano
Sophie Harmsen, mezzo-soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Vaclav Cizek, tenor
Yannis Francois, bass
conductor: Vaclav Luks
12 September
Abbatiale
Ambronay (FR)
J.S. Bach b-minor Mass BWV 232
Collegium 1704
Miriam Feuersinger, soprano
Sophie Harmsen, mezzo-soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Vaclav Cizek, tenor
Yannis Francois, bass
conductor: Vaclav Luks
27 September
Oud Woelwijck
Voorschoten
Michiel Niessen, lute
9 October
Lutherse Kerk
Amsterdam
10 October
Grote Kerk
Enschede
G.F. Handel Messiah
Galakoor Amsterdam
Heleen Koele, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
William Knight, tenor
Sinan Vural, bass
conductor: Yt Nicolai
15 October
Huis deBuren
Brussels (BE)
Michiel Niessen, lute
6 November
Borg Verhildersum
Groningen
8 November
Grote Kerk
Dordrecht
J.S. Bach Actus tragicus BWV 106
David van de Braak, tenor
Sinan Vural, bass
conductor: Nico van der Meel
15 November
Grote Kerk
Breda
G.F. Handel Eternal source HWV 74
G.F. Handel Nisi Dominus HWV 238
A. Vivaldi Dixit Dominus RV 595
A. Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610
Concertkoor Breda
Florilegium Musicum
Bethany Shepherd, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Sebastian Brouwer, tenor
Robert-Jan Agricola, bass
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
21 November
Petruskerk
Woerden
22 November
Rotterdam
TBA
G.F. Handel Messiah
Woerdens Kamerkoor
Accademia Amsterdam
Margreet Rietveld, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Maarten van Manen, bass
conductor: Willem Blonk
26 November
Evening
Utrecht
Buma Classical Convention @
StukaKlassiek
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michiel Niessen, lute
27 November
TivoliVredenburg
Utrecht
Nachtmusik
Afterparty Buma Classical Convention
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
and many others
18 December
Grote Kerk
Elburg
19 December
Oude Kerk
Zwijndracht
G.F. Handel Messiah
Dutch Baroque Orchestra
Mariana Pimenta, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Scott Wellstead, tenor
Jonathon Adams, bass
conductor: Gerard de Wit
21 December
Theater De Schalm
Veldhoven
G.F. Handel Messiah
Kempisch Kamerkoor
Concerto Barocco
Nikki Treurniet, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Stephan Adriaens, tenor
David Visser, bass
conductor: Cees Wouters