Singing at the Haagsche Schouw monument
Emma was honoured to sing for Dutch Remembrance Day, 4th May, in her home town of Leiden. She sang the Dutch national anthem, “Het Wilhemus” at the Haagsche Schouw and the Liberty Statue, and “Abide with Me” to end the day’s ceremonies. It was a poignant day since it was the first year since the Second World War that no Second World War veteran was present.
The ceremony at the Liberty statue in Leiden.
Emma joined guitarist Luc Groen to perform during the youth service of the Leidse Binnenstadsgemeente in a service exploring doubt and spirituality, led by Margreet Klokke.
18th April, 2021, Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Emma’s introit “Quasi modo geniti infantes” was sung by the Pancras Consort during the Evensong at the Hooglandse Kerk in Leiden. The text comes from the Gregorian Missal and it is the introit text for the second Sunday of Easter.
A live performance of Liszt’s ‘Via Crucis’ with pianist Willem Brons and the Justinus Ensemble, conducted by Brian Fieldhouse.
Willem Brons, pianist © Molenaar Photography
Together with the Justinus Ensemble and pianist Willem Brons, Emma will sing in Liszt’s “Via Crucis.” This performance will be broadcast on the Dutch TV channel Sleutelstad and on Emma’s You Tube channel.
“Via Crucis” was one of Liszt’s later works. Composed during a retreat in a monastery, the work is a musical depiction of the fourteen stations of the cross. The piano part, which will be realized by the internationally-acclaimed pianist Willem Brons, is much more contemplative and fragile than Liszt’s flamboyant earlier works.
Saturday, 3rd April, 2021, 13:00, Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden, the Netherlands, 13:00: online via this link.
On Good Friday, Emma will perform Vivaldi’s ‘Stabat Mater’ (RV621) with organist Willeke Smits. Vivaldi’s setting was composed in around 1727 is beautifully contemplative. The performance is part of the morning prayer of the Leidse Binnenstadsgemeente.
Friday, 2nd April, 2021, 10:00, Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden, the Netherlands: online via this link.
Emma will join flautist Maryse Kuipe and organist Marcel van Duyvenboorde in the Bethelkerk Kerk in Scheveningen for the Maundy Thursday service. The repertoire includes ‘Erbarme dich’ from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.
More information about the live stream can be found on the church’s website.
Thursday, 1ste April, 2021, Bethel Kerk, Scheveningen, the Netherlands, 19:30