countertenor
past performances 2018
11 January
De Rietwijker
Amsterdam
13 January
Schouwburg
Hengelo
14 January
Schouwburg
Rotterdam
Henry Purcell King Arthur
BarokOpera Amsterdam
Wendy Roobol, soprano
Mijke Sekhuis, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Pieter Hendriks, bass
conductor: Frédérique Chauvet
director: Sybrand van der Werf
16 January
Stadsschouwburg
Leiden
19 January
Schouwburg
Utrecht
26 January
Theater Heerlen
Heerlen
Henry Purcell King Arthur
BarokOpera Amsterdam
Wendy Roobol, soprano
Mijke Sekhuis, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Pieter Hendriks, bass
conductor: Frédérique Chauvet
director: Sybrand van der Werf
3 February
Broederkerk
Zeist
4 February
Janskerk
Utrecht
G.F. Handel Dixit Dominus
F.W. Zachow Herr, wenn ich nur dich
Vocaal Ensemble Coqu
Collegium Musicum Den Haag
Wendeline van Houten, soprano
Elsbeth Gerritsen, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Adrian Fernandes, tenor
Andreas Goetze, bass
conductor: Nico van der Meel
7 February
Schouwburg
Amstelveen
12 February
De Kleine Komedie
Amsterdam
18 February
Theater De Kom
Nieuwegein
Henry Purcell King Arthur
BarokOpera Amsterdam
Wendy Roobol, soprano
Mijke Sekhuis, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Pieter Hendriks, bass
conductor: Frédérique Chauvet
director: Sybrand van der Werf
3 March
Odeon
Zwolle
Henry Purcell King Arthur
BarokOpera Amsterdam
Wendy Roobol, soprano
Mijke Sekhuis, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Pieter Hendriks, bass
conductor: Frédérique Chauvet
director: Sybrand van der Werf
16 March
Oostkerk
Middelburg
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Dutch Baroque
Lissa Meyvis, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Raphael Höhn, tenor
Drew Santini, bass
David Visser, Jesus
conductor: Gerard de Wit
17 March
Grote Kerk
Middelharnis
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Vocaal Ensemble Magnificat
Eik en Linde
Martha Bosch, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Leon van Liere, tenor
Frank Fritschy, Evangelist
Pieter Hendriks, bass
Vincent Spoeltman, Jesus
conductor: Rinus Verhage
18 March
Martinuskerk
Breda
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Bachkoor Brabant
Florilegium Musicum
Enide Lebrocquy, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Sebastian Brouwer, tenor
Lior Leibovici, Evangelist
Berend Eijkhout, bass
David Visser, Jesus
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
25 March
Konzerthaus
Freiburg (DE)
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Camerata Vocale Freiburg
Kammerorchester Basel
Regula Mühlemann, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michael Feyfar, tenor
Christoph Prégardien, Evangelist
Benoit Arnould, bass
Daniel Ochoa, Jesus
conductor: Winfried Toll
27 March
Grote Kerk
Breda
J.S. Bach Matthäus Passion
Bachkoor Brabant
Florilegium Musicum
Nikki Treurniet, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Sebastian Brouwer, tenor
Adriaan De Koster, Evangelist
Joep van Geffen, bass
Daniël Hermán Mostert, Jesus
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
28 March
Sint-Lambertuskerk
Wouw
J.S. Bach Matthäus Passion
Bachkoor Brabant
Florilegium Musicum
Esther Kouwenhoven, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Sebastian Brouwer, tenor
Stephan Adriaens, Evangelist
Joep van Geffen, bass
Daniël Hermán Mostert, Jesus
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
29 March
Martinskirche
Basel (CH)
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Camerata Vocale Freiburg
Kammerorchester Basel
Regula Mühlemann, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michael Feyfar, tenor
Christoph Prégardien, Evangelist
Benoit Arnould, bass
Daniel Ochoa, Jesus
conductor: Winfried Toll
30 March
KKL
Luzern (CH)
J.S. Bach Johannes Passion
Camerata Vocale Freiburg
Kammerorchester Basel
Regula Mühlemann, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michael Feyfar, tenor
Christoph Prégardien, Evangelist
Benoit Arnould, bass
Daniel Ochoa, Jesus
conductor: Winfried Toll
2 April
Hermitage Amsterdam
recital
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michiel Niessen, lute
15 April
Theater
Helmond
Henry Purcell King Arthur
BarokOpera Amsterdam
Wendy Roobol, soprano
Mijke Sekhuis, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Pieter Hendriks, bass
conductor: Frédérique Chauvet
director: Sybrand van der Werf
6 May
Oude Kerk
Helvoirt
Recital
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michiel Niessen, lute
13 May
Lebuinuskerk
Deventer
J.S. Bach Lobet Gott BWV 11
Orkest van het Oosten
Deventer Vocaal Ensemble
Elske te Lindert soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Satoshi Mizukoshi, tenor
Pierre-Guy le Gall White, bass
conductor: Kerry Jago
2 June
Festival Oude Muziek Hoorn
Koepelkerk
Hoorn
Early Dutch Polyphony
Ensemble Diskantores
Andrew Hallock, countertenor
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Benjamin Jago Larham, tenor
Niels Berentsen, tenor & artistic direction
2 June
Hoflaankerk
Rotterdam
J.S. Bach Missa g-minor BWV 235
G.F. Handel Nisi Dominus HWV 238
A. Vivaldi Magnificat RV 610a
Rotterdams Vocaal Ensemble
Accademia Amsterdam
Charlotte Munnik, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
William Knight, tenor
David Visser, bass
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
10 June
International Organ Festival
St. Egidien
Nürnberg (DE)
J.S. Bach Aus der Tiefe BWV 131
D. Buxtehude Jesu, meines Lebens Leben
Continuum
Alexandra Lewandowska, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Richard Resch, tenor
Matthias Winckhler, bass
artistic direction: Elina Albach
6 July
Dominikanerkloster
Retz (AT)
Le donne barocche
music by Jacquet de la Guerre, Grimani & Rossi
Ensemble Continuum
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Katharina Humpel, oboe
Martin Horváth, violone
Dimitri Bondarenko, cembalo
15-27 July
Bretagne (FR)
King Arthur & Queen Mary
music by Henry Purcell
Marijje van Stralen, soprano
Elvire Beekhuizen, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Pieter Hendriks, bass
conductor: Frédérique Chauvet
stage director: Sybrand van der Werff
J.S. Bach BWV 78
Residentie Bachkoor
Residentie Bachorkest
Saejong Kim, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Bernard Loonen, tenor
Bert van de Wetering, bass
conductor: Jos Vermunt
26 August
Kloosterkerk
The Hague
3-13 October
Théatre de l'Athénée
Paris (FR)
King Arthur & Queen Mary
music by Henry Purcell
Marijje van Stralen, soprano
Elvire Beekhuizen, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Pieter Hendriks, bass
conductor: Frédérique Chauvet
stage director: Sybrand van der Werff
27 October
Veerensmederij
Amsersfoort
Queen Mary
music by Henry Purcell
Marijje van Stralen, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Pieter Hendriks, bass
conductor: Frédérique Chauvet
stage director: Sybrand van der Werff
28 October
Dorpskerk
Schiedam Kethel
Recital
music by Danyel, Dowland & Purcell
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michiel Niessen, lute
4 November
St. Willibrorduskerk
Breda-Teteringen
J.A. Hasse Requiem
A. Vivaldi Stabat Mater
J.D. Zelenka Magnificat
Concertkoor Breda
Florilegium Musicum
Enide Lebrocquy, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Jasper Dijkstra, tenor
Gert-Jan Verbueken, tenor
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
18 November
Laurentiuskerk
Breda
Arvo Pärt My heart is in the highlands
Kamerkoor Cantecleer
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
conductor: Geert van den Dungen
23 November
Bovenkerk
Kampen
24 November
Sin-Janskerk
Gouda
J.S. Bach b-minor Mass
Dutch Baroque Choir & Orchestra
Marjon Strijk, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Gerd Türk, tenor
Peter Kooij, bass
conductor: Gerard de Wit
25 November
Heerenhuyskamer
Rotterdam
Recital
music by Huygens, Monteverdi & Purcell
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Michiel Niessen, lute
8 December
Grote of Catharijnekerk
Heusden
G.F. Handel Messiah
Vocaal Ensemble Markant
Concerto Brabant
Heleen Koele, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Seil Kim, tenor
Huub Claessens, bass
conductor: Bernhard Touwen
15 December
Westerkerk
Amsterdam
16 December
Beurs van Berlage
J.S. Bach Magnificat BWV 243a
A. Lotti Credo
A. Scarlatti Missa Quatuor Vocum
A. Vivaldi Kyrie
Groot Concertkoor Amsterdam
Henriette Feith, soprano
Titia van Heyst, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Mattijs Hoogendijk, tenor
Wiebe-Pier Cnossen, bass
conductor: Enrique López Cortón
21 December
Grote Kerk
Breda
22 December
Lambertuskerk
Wouw
J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio BWV 248
Bachkoor Brabant
Florilegium Musicum
Kristen Witmer, soprano
Oscar Verhaar, countertenor
Falco van Loon, tenor
David Visser, bas
conductor: Geert van den Dungen