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Maarten Engeltjes brought a pure, well-projected tone which was distinguished by it’s sweetness.

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Maarten Engeltjes in Telemann's Donnerode under Koopman

Tuesday February 26, 2013 - 12:00 AM
As of the 2nd of March Maarten will perform Telemann's Donnerode and Lamenti in an international tour conducted by Ton Koopman. Telemann wrote this spectacular work after the earthquake and tsunami that destroyed Lisbon in 1755. For the concert in Amsterdam one can buy tickets with reduction through this link : read full article
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Biography of Maarten Engeltjes

The Young Dutch Countertenor Maarten Engeltjes (1984) started singing at the age of 4 as a boy soprano. In 1995 Sir David Wilcocks recognized his special talent and selected Maarten as soloist for the Coronation Anthems (Händel) at the Boy’s Choir Festival in Haarlem, The Netherlands. He also participated as a boy soprano soloist on several CD recordings in the Dom Cathedral in Riga, Latvia, including Allegri’s Miserere.

Maarten Engeltjes

Maarten Engeltjes had his countertenor debut at the age of 16, singing the alto-arias in the Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion. Numerous national and international performances quickly followed including J.S. Bach’s masterpieces: the St. Matthew’s Passion, St. John's Passion, the B minor Mass, the Weihnachts Oratorio and numerous cantatas, as well as all major Händel's oratorios etc.

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"De Volkskrant: De geheel Nederlandse cast mag er wezen. Counter Maarten Engelt.."

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Upcoming

Thursday June 27, 2013
München

J.S. Bach, St. John's Passion
Monika Eder, Soprano Maarten Engeltjes, Countertenor Tilmann Lichdi, Tenor...

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