Emilie Wijers (Mezzo-soprano)

Born: June 30, 1993 - Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands

The Dutch alto/mezzo-soprano, Emilie Wijers, Emilie started her musical education as a child at the CKe in Eindhoven by playing the viola. At a young age she started playing in ensembles and orchestras, and eventually grew to lead the Euregio Jeugdorkest. However, at the age of 17, she found her great musical passion in classical singing. She studied at the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg, and took singing lessons with Harry Ruijl and Barbara Kozelj. She has completed her Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Music Theater with a solo performance with Aletta Jacobs, a singing education that focuses mainly on the opera profession. She has appeared as a soloist in the Opera Forward Festival of the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam and in the Baroque opera Dido en Aeneas (Purcell). In 2019 she completed her Master of Music with a specialization in oratorio.

As an alto soloist Emilie Wijers has already sung many great works, such as W.A. Mozart's Krönungsmesse and Requiem; Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria; Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle; George Frideric Handel's Messiah; J.S. Bach's Matthäus-Passion (BWV 244), Johannes-Passion (BWV 245) and the famous Weihnachts-Oratorium (BWV 248). She currently lives in Tilburg, the Netherlands.

Sources:
Emilie Wijers Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (April 2021)
Emilie Wijers profile on Facebook
Photos 01-02: Isabeau Bosscher; Photo 07: Ton Toemen
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (April 2021)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Rienk Bakker

Alto

[C20-9] (2020, Video): BWV 54, BWV 196
[C20-11] (2020, Video): BWV 155
[C22-10] (2022, Video): BWV 45

Luc Jakobs

Alto

[C22-2] (2022, Video): BWV 116

Ab Weegenaar

Alto

[C22-04] (2022, Video): BWV 182

Gerard de Wit

Alto

[CV-1] (2024, Video): BWV 106

Links to other Sites

Emilie Wijers - Alt-Mezzo (Official Website) [Dutch]
Emilie Wijers on Facebook