Saisoen - 1
Thursday 14 May / 10.30 - 13.30 hours
Public masterclass for amateurs by Joost van der Linden, singing teacher and Gilbert den Broeder, piano
Saisun is not a clerical error, but the 13e-century spelling of season. Even then, the seasons were seen as a mirror for how we experience time, experience change and illustrate our connection to nature. Spring stands for hope, love and joy, summer for warmth, light and vitality. But the carefree summer does not last forever. As soon as autumn makes its appearance, we are confronted with impermanence, melancholy and sadness. And when winter comes, and nature seems to stand still, there is room for reflection alongside deep melancholy, thankfully.
During the public master class on Thursday 14 May, participants will work with singing teacher Joost van der Linden and pianist Gilbert den Broeder on liederen that, for them, most strongly represent the power of nature. On Monday 18 May, they will perform during the presentation recital took up the challenge to perform in front of an audience what they have learned.
Tower Avenue Theatre
Torenlaan 38, 3701 VK Zeist
Joost van der Linden / singing teacher
Joost van der Linden studied at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and the Rotterdam Conservatoire and took master classes at the Britten-Pears School and The Samling Foundation, among others. As a soloist, he has been heard in oratorios from various style periods from Baroque to contemporary works. He has worked with leading conductors such as Ton Koopman, Philippe Herreweghe, Jane Glover and Jurjen Hempel. With his own ensemble SongCircle, he performed recitals for Friends of the Song. In his own practice, he teaches professional and amateur singers and coaches ensembles. Since 2014, he has been involved in the vocal workshop La Banda Bardi where he supports singers*essen in experimenting and interpreting poetry, rhythm, melody and harmony of often unknown repertoire.
Gilbert den Broeder / piano
Gilbert den Broeder is an inspired pianist with a keen ear for vocal expression and a great track record as an accompanist and coach of singers and opera stars. He studied piano at the Amsterdam Conservatory and specialised early on in accompanying and coaching vocalists - a profession he has mastered to perfection. For many years, Den Broeder was solo accompanist at the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, where he worked with world-famous conductors. His musicality, astute coaching and infectious sense of humour make him popular with young talents and established names alike. Like no other, he knows how to get the best out of a voice and to empower people.