Thomas Oliemans, Cor Bakker en Bert van den Brink: Van Brel tot Bennett
About the event
Some musicians do not have to choose between styles; Thomas Oliemans is one such musician. The Netherlands' most famous baritone explores the world of great singer-performers such as Frank Sinatra, Jacques Brel, Tony Bennett, and Ramses Shaffy in the program Van Brel tot Bennett. He does this with pianists Cor Bakker and Bert van den Brink. Who doesn't know La chanson des vieux amants and Als je overmorgen oud bent? Thomas Oliemans, Cor Bakker and Bert van den Brink
Opera and lied singer Thomas Oliemans can be found on the major stages and sings a broad repertoire. He knows the Concertgebouw like the back of his hand; he was even artist in residence there during the 2022-2023 season. In his collaboration with Bert van den Brink and Cor Bakker, the variety of Oliemans' musical taste is amply showcased. On two grand pianos, Van den Brink and Bakker are able to create a musical world that can sound like a full symphony orchestra for one song and have the intimacy of a small jazz combo for the next. French folk songs will also not be missing from this occasional trio.
From Brel to Bennett
Some musicians do not have to choose between styles; Thomas Oliemans is one such musician. The Netherlands' most famous baritone feels at home in opera and with Schubert, but the French chanson holds no secrets for him either. Together with Bert van den Brink and Cor Bakker at the piano, Oliemans explores the world of great singer-performers such as Frank Sinatra, Jacques Brel, Yves Montand, Ramses Shaffy, Tony Bennett, and Nat King Cole. During this musical journey, many songs pass in review. Who doesn't know La chanson des vieux amants, Windmills of your mind, De trein naar het Noorden, and Als je overmorgen oud bent?
