A beautiful work by Bach.

In addition to his Christmas Oratorio, this is one of my favorite works by Bach.
Each year I look forward to the moment where I’ll be able to perform this beautiful piece again. The Netherlands has developed something of a tradition and has many different interpretations and performances with this piece around the Easter holiday. A tradition to be proud of.

Every performance is a unique experience. In my opinion this is what makes it such a great opportunity to be able to perform this piece several times. There is always something new to discover and bring to the performance.

Do I have a favorite aria?
Certainly, there are arias I look forward to every time, but it is not an easy choice since I love all of them. If I had to make a choice, it would have to be “Erbarme dich”. This is a piece so beautifully written that I can fully immerse myself in the music and words to express all my emotions through my performance.

Beyond the arias that I perform, I look forward to the soprano aria “Aus Liebe” and the “Mache dich, mein Herze, rein” from the bass.

Performing and listening to this beautiful work by Bach is one of my greatest pleasures that I hope to be able to continue for years to come.