On 28^th June, mezzo-soprano Emma Brown and pianist Isolde Troost gave a short recital at a private reception in the Hooglandse Kerk in Leiden, the Netherlands. The programme consisted of songs by Grieg, including Solveig’s Song, extracts from Haugtussa (opus 67) and opus 48, and Lyric Pieces for solo piano (op.71).

Emma and Isolde formed a duo in 2007 during their first year at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. They have worked with, among others, Han-Louis Meijer and Einar Steen-Nøkleberg.

On 25^th June Emma Brown will appear as a guest soloist at an extraordinary event in Kampen, the Netherlands. Over 150 hobby singers will join together with a professional orchestra and conductors Aart Mateboer, Angeliki Ploka and Danny Nooteboom to sing Missa Criolla (Ramirez), Vivaldi’s Gloria, sections of Franck’s Seven Last Words of the Cross, and Mozart’s Requiem. Emma will sing the alto solos.

The concert will take place in the Burgwalkerk in Kampen, starting at 19:30. The address is Burgwal 52, 8261 EP Kampen.

If you wish to join in the singing you can apply here.

Tickets are available via this website and on the door.

For more information, please visit www.scratchkampen.nl.

On Sunday, 12th June, Emma Brown will appear as a guest soloist during Evensong at the Hooglandse Kerk in Leiden. She will sing as the soloist in Mendelssohn’s “Hear my Prayer… O for the Wings of a Dove” together with the Leidse Cantorij under director of music, Hans Brons, and with organist Anton Doornhein. The other repertoire in the service includes

Introit: Ubi caritas et amor, Duruflé

Preces and Responses: Alyeward

Canticles: Blair in B minor

Before the service, Anton Doornhein will play Langlais on the Father Willis organ. The voluntary will be Dutch composer Hendrik Andriessen’s Tocatta. This is the last chance to hear the organ in its current state since the second building phase is due to begin on 13th June with the arrival of the double open wood.

The service begins at 17:00. All are welcome.