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Henk Smit (Bass)

Born – 1932 – Holland

Henk Smit was a concert, oratorio and opera singer. He started as a real bass in roles as Zaccharia and Méphistophélès and just later on he changed to dramatic bass-baritone roles. Numerous appearances in a big varied repertory from Bach via Wagner to the modern composers. He performed at the "Holland Festival" and at the premieres of Winter Cruise (1979, Henkemans) and Esmée (1995, Loevendie) . He also gave numerous performances in Europe as well in the USA.

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Aryeh Oron (May 2001)


With Piet van Egmond – BWV 244

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