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Geert van der Kaaij (Bass-Baritone)

Born: The Hague, The Netherlands

Dutch bass-baritone, Geert van der Kaaij, began singing as a child, influenced by his mother, who is a choir conductor. He sang as a boy soprano in the choir of Lincoln Cathedral in England. Back in the Netherlands, he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in in Voice, Choral and Opera Performance at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag (2016-2021) under Frans Fiselier. He then took lessons with Catrin Wyn-Davies.

Geert van der Kaaij regularly sings with the Chorus of Dutch National Opera (since August 2024). He has also performed as a soloist with various ensembles, including Bachkoor en -orkest Kampen (Directors: Sander van den Houten & Ab Weegenaar).


Sources:
Dutch National Opera & Ballet Website
Geert van der Kaaij profiles on LinkedIn & Facebook
Photo 01: Robin de Weerd; Photo 05: Wessel van der Kaaij; Photo 07: Dody Soetanto; Photo 26: Harib J Reyes
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (January 2026)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Sander van der Houten

Bass

De Burgwal Kampen [C25-04] (2025, Video): BWV 182
De Burgwal Kampen
[C25-06] (2025, Video): BWV 172

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Geert van der Kaaij - Bass-baritone (Dutch National Opera & Ballet)
Geert van der Kaaij (Gijsbertus Hendricus) on Facebook
Geert van der Kaaij on LinkedIn


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