Lysbeth Riemersma (Mezzo-soprano)

Born: Holland

The Dutch mezzo-soprano, Lysbeth Riemersma, got her musical training with Jard van Nes and Herman Woltman. She also took part in the master-class of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.

Lysbeth Riemersma has sung in operas and performed solo parts in George Frideric Handel's Messiah, and oratorios of J.S. Bach, Hayden, Mozart, Rossini, and Verdi among others. She gives Lieder recitals with works of Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, Edward Elgar and Johannes Brahms.

Lysbeth Riemersma instructs 'voice training' at the Kalai Mantram Theater in India, for which she has developed a specific method.

Source: Makeblijde Website (December 2001), English translation by Aryeh Oron (June 2005)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (July 2005)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Joop Schets

Alto

BWV 159

Links to other Sites

makeblijde | tuinarchitectuurpark [Dutch]