On 1st, 2nd and 3rd September, mezzo-soprano Emma Brown will appear as a guest soloist at the Belfast Tattoo at the SSE Arena, Belfast. She will sing “Going Home” and “I’m Dreaming of Home” to mark the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
The BBC will be recording the tattoo to broadcast highlights on a later date on BBC Northern Ireland.
Tickets are available here.
On Saturday, 27th August, Emma Brown sang at the reunion of Dutch colonial soldiers from Surinam (TRIS). This was a moving day in which veterans reunited and remembered their experiences and the friends they had lost. Emma sang with the Band of Liberation under conductor Simon Dubbelaar during the presentation of medals to veterans.
Emma Brown appeared at this event through Marching Band Management. For bookings with Marching Bands, please contact info@marchingbandmanagement.nl.
On 3rd July, singer Emma Brown will appear as a guest soloist at a joint concert of Oxford University Brass Band and the Band of Liberation. This is part of Oxford University Brass Band’s Europe tour, which marks the band’s ten year anniversary. Their visit to Oxford also reflects the twinning between Leiden and Oxford. The two bands will perform from 15:00-17:00 at the Koetshuis in Leiden.
On 28th 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 25th 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.
On 4th, 5th, and 6th June Emma Brown will sing at D-Day memorial services across Normandy with the Band of Liberation under conductor Simon Dubbelaar. These include services at Colleville Montgomery and Ranville for the Friends of the Normandy Veteran and the Royal British Legion Service in Bayeux Cathedral. She will also give a concert at Bénouville Castle for the mayor and local dignitaries. During the night of 5th June, the band will march over Pegasus Bridge as part of the annual ceremony to honour the soldiers of the Second World War.