Dvořák and Mendelssohn

Emma_Brown_OratorioOn Friday 30th October, Emma will sing at the sixtieth anniversary of the oratorio society “Kom nu met Sangh.” This long-standing choir, founded in 1955, have invited Hollands Sinfonia and soloists Wendy Roobol, Emma Brown, Aart Mateboer and Hans Brons to perform Dvořák’s Mass in D and Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang under conductor Henk Gijzen.

The concert takes place in the Julianakerk in Sassenheim, starting at 20:00.

Tickets, costing €25, are available at Primera, Sassenheim, and on the door.

2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00October 14th, 2015|

Composing for Choirs

The children's choir of the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam

The children’s choir of the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam

Emma has had a productive month working on two very different composition commissions.

The Sweelinckcantorij in Amsterdam commissioned Emma to write a piece for the children’s choir of the Oude Kerk as part of their 50-year celebrations, from a poem by Dutch author Karel Eykman. The poem, ‘Pesach,’ links Exodus to Easter. Emma’s setting, for unison children’s choir and chamber organ, contrasts the urgengy of the refugees’ situation with the serenity of the Easter message.

The second composition was for the Salvation Army choir in Leiden, for whom Emma plays the piano as a volunteer. The text was by scholar Raene Sijbom. The piece conforms to the style of music that is usually sung by the choir and was written with the abilities of the singers in mind. The result, “Ik leef voor U,” is a simple but moving four-part song with piano accompaniment.

Future commissions include writing for the inauguration of the Father Willis organ in the Hooglandse Kerk te Leiden in spring 2016, and for Musica da Lima‘s forthcoming tour to Rome.

2016-12-09T18:50:20+02:00October 7th, 2015|

International Military Tattoo

On Friday, 4th September, Emma will sing at the International Military Tattoo in Gouda, the Netherlands. Several international military bands and pipe bands will perform in the market place in the historic city centre. Emma will perform with the Band of Liberation.

Emma appears at this event under the organisation Marchingband Management through impresario Simon Dubbelaar. For Marching Band bookings, please contact info@marchingbandmanagement.nl. 

Tickets can be booked via info@marchingbandmanagement.nl.

Emma Brown Tattoo

2016-12-09T18:50:21+02:00September 2nd, 2015|

700 Years in the Light

Emma Brown Hooglandse KerkOn Thursday, 3rd September, Emma will appear in a sound and lights show to celebrate 700 years of the Hooglandse Kerk in Leiden, the Netherlands. At this inspiring open-air event, a lights’ display will be projected onto the south face of the magnificent church, accompanied by live and pre-recorded music. Emma’s motet, ‘O Nata Lux de Lumine’ will be performed live by the Pancras Consort. Emma appears as a guest soloist, singing the ‘Agnus Dei’ from Bach’s B-minor Mass. 

The event begins at 21:00 in the Hooglandse Kerkplein. It is free of charge.

More information (in Dutch) can be found here and here.

This event has been organised by De Blauwe Uur.

2016-12-09T18:50:21+02:00August 31st, 2015|

deBuren



Emma Brown at deBuren, with Dorian van der Brempt and Willem Bongers
Emma Brown at deBuren, with Dorian van der Brempt and Willem Bongers


On Saturday, 29th August, Emma Brown sang for the cultural institution deBuren in Brussels, Belgium, at the retirement party of their former-director Doriaan van der Brempt. She appeared as a surprise present from the society during his farewell reception. 


deBuren was founded in 2004 to promote Flemish and Dutch culture. Emma has previously worked for deBuren recording audiobooks as part of their City Books project. You can listen to these here.


Emma also sang at deBuren’s ‘History Night’ event in the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum in 2014.

					

				


				
																			

																						
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D-Day Veterans and Dutch Veterans’ Day

										
					

						
The Royal British Legion service in Bayeux Cathedral
The Royal British Legion service in Bayeux Cathedral


Emma has had a busy month singing internationally for veterans. She sang in Normandy at the D-Day memorials ceremonies on 5th and 6th June, and she participated in tattoos organised for the Dutch Veterans’ Day on 27th June.


Emma’s visit to Normandy was moving and inspiring. She sang at several ceremonies at which World War Two veterans were present. These included the services in Colleville-Montgomery and Ranville, organised by Normandy Veterans, and at the Royal British Legion memorial services in Bayeux Cathedral and at Bayeux War Cemetery. Afterwards, she had the honour of meeting the veterans. 


Dutch Veterans’ Day occurs on the last Saturday of June each year. This year, Emma joined the Band of Liberation at the mayor’s ceremony in Zoetermeer in a programme of marches and songs. She later sang at the tattoo in Ter Aar.


Emma is currently preparing for a concert with the Band of Liberation in Katwijk and for singing in the Leiden Cultural Festival (“Cultuur071”).

					

				


				
																			

																						
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Singing with the Salvation Army Staff Choir

										
					

						
photoOn Sunday, 14th June, Emma will appear as a guest soloist with the Salvation Army Staff Choir – the national choir of the Salvation Army in the Netherlands. She will accompanied by the Haaglanden brass orchestra and organist Cees Wassenaar. The programme is varied, including popular songs sung in Salvation Army services, and some old favorites such as Gounod’s ‘O, Divine Redeemer’ and Adams’s ‘The Holy City.’ The concert will take place in the Dorpskerk in Katwijk, beginning at 15:30. Entrance is free. Donations to the Salvation Army are welcome.

					

				


				
																			

																						
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