Singing with Father Willis

On 28th April, Emma Brown gave a private concert with organist Geerten van de Wetering in the Hooglandse Kerk. This was a suprise concert for the retirement dinner of three members of the church committee.

The Hooglandse Kerk has recently acquired a restored Father Willis Organ from 1892. Emma and Geerten performed a programme of well-known contralto repertoire which was popular in the early nineteenth century, including “The Lost Chord,” “The Holy City,” “Bless this House,” and “I’ll Walk Beside You.” Emma plans to record this repertoire after the organ is completed later this year.

2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00April 30th, 2016|

Composition Commission for Capella Vocale

Belgian Poet Bart Moeyaert

In order to mark their twenty year anniverary, Capella Vocale have commissioned Emma Brown to compose a new work which will be premiered in their concert in October.

The choir chose the poem Nu by the Belgian poet Bart Moeyaert. Emma has drafted this poem for a five part choir and an optional solo voice. Rehearsals will begin in May. The piece is scheduled to be performed at Capella Vocale’s jubileum concert on 8th October, 2016. 

2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00April 10th, 2016|

Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, BWV 112

Emma BrownOn Sunday, 10th April, Emma Brown will sing in BWV 112 Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt as part of a cantata service at the beautiful Arminius Church in Rotterdam. The service begins at 10:30 and is led by Minister Tjaard Barnard. It is free and there will be a collection. The Arminius Church is at Museumpark 3, 3015 CB Rotterdam, a short walk from Rotterdam Central station.

For more information, click here.

2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00April 2nd, 2016|

Normandy Veterans’ Benefit Concert

Benefietconcert_Emma_BrownEmma Brown is delighted to be accompanying the Band of Liberation and conductor Simon Dubbelaar on their tour of Normandy to play at the D-day memorial services of the Royal British Legion, the Normandy Veterans’ Association and the Friends of the Normandy Veteran. To help fund this trip, there will be a concert on 2nd April in the Marekerk in Leiden. The programme includes marches and songs from the Second World War, and some well-known songs of remembrance. Tickets are available via info@marchingbandmanagement.nl.

Emma Brown appears at this concert through Marching Band Management. For bookings with Marching Bands, please contact info@marchingbandmanagement.nl.

2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00March 26th, 2016|

Mini St Matthew Passion

Emma Brown BachOn Saturday, 26th March, Emma will sing in a mini St. Matthew Passion with the Residentiekoor of the Hague and conductor Martin van der Brugge. There will be two performances, at 14:00 and 16:00, in the Remonstrantekerk in The Hague.

This will be a beautiful and intimate event for a special Holy Saturday.

Tickets are available here.

2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00March 15th, 2016|

Looking back on 2015

At the International Military Tattoo, Leiden, December 2015.

At the International Military Tattoo, Leiden, December 2015.

2015 has been a fulfilling and enjoyable year for Emma. In spring she began a collaboration with the Band of Liberation that has taken her to Normandy and to various military tattoos. For 2016 there are plans to return to Normandy and to participate in the Belfast Tattoo.

Emma made her Dutch television debut in Nederland Zingt last December, singing a Dutch translation of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. This was broadcast several times and appeared in the highlights of the programme’s annual review.

Emma also had various solo concerts and oratoria, including singing in Liszt’s beautiful and intimate work Via Crucis with pianist Willem Brons.

2015 was a special year in Emma’s hometown, Leiden, since it was the celebration of 700 years of the Hooglandse Kerk. Emma performed at the Kerk in het Licht (“Church in the Light”) sound and lights show. The newly-restored Father Willis organ arrived in the church, and the official inauguration is anticipated in spring 2016.

A new and exciting experience for Emma was appearing in her first pantomime since her school days. Emma played the role of Beauty in Beauty and the Beast at the Koninklijke Schouwberg in The Hague.

Emma’s work for De Buren continued as she recorded City Books and performed in Brussels. Meanwhile, she received several composition commissions, some of which are ongoing in 2016.

But first, Emma is taking a month off to travel in China during the spring.

2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00January 1st, 2016|

Christmas 2015

Emma BrownDecember is a busy month for Emma, with concerts and performances across the Netherlands. These include the expat pantomime at The Hague’s Theatre Royal, an International Military Christmas Tattoo and solo performances with various choirs. She will also sing to a private audience of disabled children as part of the Christmas Tattoo.

5th December, 14:30, 19:30 – 'Beauty' in the pantomime “Beauty and the Beast,” Theatre Royal, The Hague
6th December, 13:30 - 'Beauty' in the pantomime “Beauty and the Beast,” Theatre Royal, The Hague
11th December, 20:00 - soloist with the Scheveningen Kerkkoor, Bethelkerk, Scheveningen
12th December, 22:00 – guest solist at the International Military Christmas Tattoo, Holiday Inn, Leiden
17th December, 08:00 - guest soloist at the Ronald McDonald Business Breakfast, Leiden
18th December, 20:00 – soloist with the Leidschendam Kerkkoor, Kruisheuvelkerk, Leidschendam
19th December, 20:00 – soloist with Con Amore, De Dom, De Lier
20th December, 20:15 – soloist with the Leidse Cantorij, Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden
24th December, 22:00 - soloist in the Salvation Army Christmas Eve service, Salvation Army, Leiden
25th December, 10:00 – soloist at the Christmas morning service in Delft, Nieuwe Kerk (venue tbc)
2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00December 12th, 2015|
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