Art song belongs to everyone!
We look forward to welcoming Roderick Williams again this year as one of our performing artists and artist-in-residence. We spoke to him and everything he said radiated his enthusiasm for art song and teaching.
In memoriam Rudolf Jansen
Thursday, February 15, we received the sad news that Rudolf Jansen passed away on Monday, February 12. He was 84 years old. For over 55 years, he worked as a song pianist with well-known singers ....
The Passion of Zeist
On Thursday 28 March, The Passion is coming to Zeist. Because singing together connects, the Internationaal Lied Festival Zeist has taken the initiative to commission a song on the occasion....
Soprano Karola Pavone and pianist Boris Radulovic
Soprano Karola Pavone and pianist Boris Radulović participated in the very first master classes in 2016, gave a recital for emerging talent and won the first edition of the Young Artist Platform in October 2021. This gave them the opportunity to perform on stage with us again in 2022 as well as at the Oxford International Song Festival. So a lot has happened.
Baritone Tomas Kildišius en pianist Gustas Raudonius
Baritone Tomas Kildišius and pianist Gustas Raudonius both participated in our master class in 2022. Admittedly with different duo partners, but there the seeds were sown for further musical cooperation. And what a collaboration it was!
Tomas Kildišius and Ani Ter-Martirosyan win Young Artist Platform
Baritone Tomas Kildišius and pianist Ani Ter-Martirosyan won the third Young Artist Platform yesterday. According to the jury, they understood the art of uniting as a duo.
Singing together is fun!
Without your noticing, the festival is already warming up. Because last week, the first participants started their master classes for amateur musicians.
Singing yourself at International Song Festival Zeist
You too can shine on the festival stage, because the International Song Festival Zeist is for everyone!
Choice for young talent
Former chairman Aat Klompenhouwer put his heart and soul into giving young talent the opportunity to develop and boost their careers wherever he could. Initiating the Young Singers Platform within the festival was his dream come true this autumn. Unfortunately, he was not allowed to witness its first edition. Shortly before his death in September, he gave this interview.
