Francis Ng - Tenor

🌟 Als je van de werken en de verhalen van Vincent van Gogh houdt, ga je dit indrukwekkende evenement niet missen! 🌟

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Hoofdconservator Edwin Becker van het Van Gogh Museum vertelt u deze middag het verhaal achter de tentoonstelling ‘Van Gogh aan de Seine’ die nog loopt tot 14 januari 2024. Met deze tentoonstelling sluit het Van Gogh Museum zijn jubileumjaar af. U hoort waarom kunstenaars Van Gogh, Seurat, Signac, Bernard en Angrand zo graag aan deze rivier vlak buiten Parijs schilderden.
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Na het vorige succes van “Bij avondschemering” bieden we weer een muzikaal perspectief aan op de kunst van Vincent van Gogh en andere kunstenaars in het Parijs van 1880! Artistieke leider Tamir Chasson en countertenor .yungman en ik zullen muziek van Satie, Fauré, Massenet, Debussy, Bernstein e.a voor jou zingen en spelen.

‼️SUR LA SEINE
 Zondag 12/11 • 16.00 uur
 Johanneskerk Laren 1251 JW Laren

De deur is open vanaf 15.30 uur. De koffie en thee staan dan voor u klaar.
Tickets à € 19,50 zijn aan de deur te koop.

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Ga met ons mee weer terug naar de tijd en de wereld van Van Gogh 💫💫

Na twee maanden sinds de laatste uitvoering van La Molinara bij Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg komt mijn eerste buitenlandse recensie eindelijk binnen op Neue Musikzeitung in hun nieuwste publicatie! Soms geniet ik nog na van die mooie zomerdagen!

After two months of the last performance of La Molinara in Rheinsberg, my first review outside the Netherlands is finally out in the latest issue of Neue Musikzeitung. Still thinking of the good summer days there!

“…dagegen bleibt Don Luigino trotz des trefflichen Gesangs von Francis Ng in der Rolle des glücklosen Verehrers…”

“…On the other hand, despite the splendid singing of Francis Ng, Don Luigino remains in the role of the unfortunate admirer…”

https://www.nmz.de/nmz-verbaende/deutscher-tonkuenstlerverband/talente-historisches-ambiente-und-tolle-kulisse

Something exciting is happening. Stay tuned in the coming weeks! 🔥🔥🔥

Talente, historisches Ambiente und tolle Kulisse Als durchschnittlich musikwissenschaftlich Gebildeter kennt man natürlich den Namen Giovanni Paisiello (1740–1816), auch dass er der bedeutendste italienische Opernkomponist des 18. Jahrhunderts war und Mozart beeinflusst hatte, irgendwann hat man einzelne Nummern gehört – aber eine ganze Pais...

Festival Via Musica: J.S. Bach BWV 201 “Der Streit zwischen Phoebus und Pan”, together with Apollo Ensemble 📸 our regisseur Szymon Komarnicki

It was a dream for me to be in the production of Paisiello’s La Molinara at Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg , singing with Akademie für alte Musik Berlin and amazing colleagues of young talents. This journey means a lot to me: my first ever professional competition I attended, first time doing a production in Germany and many more first times.

To be honest, it takes time to let Don Luigino grow in me. I don’t always feel the comical side in me and I always feel more connection to lyrical roles emotionally. I had insecurities if I can do it well: am I flexible enough to play the buffo? Or can my voice fit to serve this character? It was a challenge for me to free my body, to play big as a buffo. Until there was a moment of talking with Kris , suddenly it clicked. Oh yes, even a comical role has something to be pitied about. I started feeling pain for Luigino. A fallen noble, being penniless, striving to restore his status no matter how. I don’t know if I could show this pain and frustration to the audience, but hopefully this could come through despite my comical effort.

I can talk about my insecurities back then on and on, not able to communicate in German, not having enough theatrical training, social anxieties. But now I am proud to say I made this achievement and I am thankful for being given this opportunity to push myself up to another level. This has been magical 🧙 and I thank every single one in the production to be part of my journey and growth in Rheinsberg.

The gorgeous photos taken by

The fun part of theatre is to transform the impersonal into the most personal. Although the character comes from hundreds of years ago, the nuances of humanity repeats itself in time and land onto every single one of us and I have the opportunity to magnify that on stage. Thankful for the chances to be a vessel to let people laugh and cry for the sufferings and joy. Tomorrow is the premiere of and it’s the start of this spark to the greater public. Truly looking forward to it. It’s time. 🔥🔥 Photo credit:

We are almost there! 2 days to the premiere of Paisiello’s La Molinara in Rheinsberg, Germany. with 🔥🔥 This evening will be the general rehearsal and we will be so ready to rock the stage!!

⭐️⭐️Sharing the stage with these ✨bright talents and Ze Yan for 5 performances: 14/7, 18/7, 21/7, 25/7 and 4/8 ⭐️⭐️

Enjoy the photos from the piano dress rehearsal taken by 🎶

Het is nog geen eindspurt maar flyers en posters zijn klaar. Wie al beetje bekend is met de Matthäus Passion kan nog meezingen.

This year’s Passion season kicks off with Charles Wood’s Saint Mark Passion as evangelist. Instead of doing a lot of Matthews or Johns, I get to study some new works like this, also J.S. Bach’s Easter Oratorio with some very challenging coloratura and beautifully written lyrical lines. Looking forward to interpreting the new repertoire. 💪🏻

Gisteravond was de generale repetitie voor het concert in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Onder de bezielende leiding van Niels Kuijers en organist Hans Houtman werden koor en solisten samengevoegd en de noten op hun plaats gezet.
De solisten en koorleden zongen hun partijen vol expressie. Het belooft een mooi concert te worden!
Er zijn voor beide concerten nog kaarten beschikbaar, dus als u ze nog niet besteld heeft... het kan nog!

I am happy that I was given the opportunity to be a guest in these young people’s lives because of singing. Not all of them will become professional musicians/ singers but I am sure this whole experience, learning this masterpiece of Puccini from zero every week, culminating in TWO concerts with full orchestra and professional singers ( and me), will be a warm memory for these teenagers. I hope we all musicians there could plant a seed inside their heart; perhaps they will start singing/ playing more music one day, or will keep up their love for music.

I am thrilled to announce that I am a prize winner of International Singing Competition of the Chamber Opera Rheinsberg Castle (Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg) 2023!!

That offers me the opportunity to perform the role of Don Luigino in Paisiello's opera "La molinara" and the participation in a masterclass of Laura Aikin in the coming summer in the historical city of Rheinsberg, Germany! How exciting it is going to be!!

This year I promised myself to keep stepping outside my comfort zone, while being even more attentive to myself. The whole preparation for the competition is not only about my voice or acting, but about my self-awareness, own personal growth, self-care and compassion. As everyone always tells me, give myself a pat on my shoulder and see my progress. Stay ambitious but don't be too harsh on myself. There is always more to learn, more room to improve; that does not mean I am bad now, that means I am teachable, flexible. Always focus on my own lane, then I can see wider views out there, before I even notice them. I am so glad things are falling into the right place. And with the support of coaches, therapist, people in my circle, I am curious what more I am capable of doing.

I would usually end my reflective speech with a "work hard and move on". But this time apparently, it is only a very encouraging begin to my journey ahead in summer and an assuring milestone in my pursuit of progress.

Yesterday and Classical Singing Department/ Codarts Kamerkoor performed (as Laurens Kooracademie) Petite Messe Solennelle by at the historical in Rotterdam. I am proud as an alumnus to see my former fellow classmates creating such rich sound as one in this masterpiece and it is heartwarming to be part of this. Our artistry and for sure stamina did amaze the audience there and seeing their smile of enjoying this feast is truly priceless. This work is frequently performed by choirs, professional and amateur ones, here in the Netherlands and it is very cute to see some people could follow along the music, mouthing the words and singing in their head. It’s always a communal experience doing a beloved piece as such. Thank you everyone in the project for offering this music beautifully to each other; I have enjoyed a lot in the process.

Here in the photo by I am stepping in to join the soloist cast to sing Domine Deus. I was talking to my teacher about this and we shared that this aria is always challenging. I take it as a regular test to see my own development every time I sing it. And I am proud of myself that even compared to my last time of performing the Messe 3 months ago I see my steps of betterment. I think it is crucial for me to look inward and to compete with my past self. A lot of great tenors out there singing this brilliantly and listening to recordings in the preparation process can be damaging, speaking personally. Always stand in my lane and look at my own; if I do compete and compare, it will be with myself. There are a lot of distractions, but look inwards, then I can shine outwards.

Closing this book of Petite Messe for a while and now move on to upcoming auditions and projects. More to come!

The following week I will be performing with Laurens Collegium in the project of Petite Messe Solennelle by a collaboration with Codarts Chamber Choir/ Laurens Kooracademie and conducting students. This time for me is a total different and deepening perspective from the chorus to see the Master’s work of a time capsule: a polyphony à la Palestrina, a motoresque, “train-engine” accompaniment driving us through the Italian folk soundscape, Mozartean counterpoint setting to “cum sancto” and “et vitam”, and of course his own signature humour and structure. It can never cease to make me smile and to warm my heart up.

Also singing with the singers from where I graduated reminds me of my student days at where I developed better and better as a singer. Loving this “homecoming” experience right now.

Because of circumstances I am stepping in to sing la grande Domine Deus, joining other soloists from Codarts Classical Singing in the concert. ❤️

We are also putting on three (free) neighbourhood concerts where we singing fragments from the Messe:
- Tuesday 7 February 15.00-15.30 uur Adriaen Janszkerk IJsselmonde
- Wednesday 8 February 11.00-11.30 uur Open Hof Ommoord
- Thursday 9 February 15.00-15.30 uur Breepleinkerk Vreewijk

A few months ago I shared that Petite Messe Solennelle by is a masterpiece that always evokes joy in me; another piece that brings me a warm hug and love is definitely Messa di Gloria by . He was only in his early twenties when he wrote this piece for his graduation project in conservatory; here and there we hear such youthful energy and loving caresses to our mind. If his Gloria is a rave, then the Credo transforms into inner sobriety, seriousness à la Brahms. But very soon the festive façade returns, yet to be balanced out again by the light-heartedness in Sanctus and Agnus Dei. I find such back and forth of philosophical sobriety and party madness one of the traits of mine; perhaps that’s why I feel such strong empathy and compassion to this music, which is also reflecting to me of who I am (partly) in a very loving manner and perspective…

That is why I am very glad to sing this again next weekend in Leiden and I can’t wait to share this musical feast to the audience with my touch of it. ❤️❤️ In the same concert I am also singing a scene from L’Elisir d’amore by , also Elvino’s aria from La by . That will be for sure a party for me, everyone on stage and for the audience.

BWV 13 “Meine Seufzer, meine Tränen” today. Some lovely moments captured from the live-streaming. Check it out while it’s still available! (Cantata begins at 44:40) Link: https://youtu.be/LBJIfjKQH9Q !

The coming Sunday I will sing the first time as soloist with Laurenscantorij & Laurensorkest in a cantata service of J.S. Bach’s BWV 13! You may watch the livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LBJIfjKQH9Q

Some of the most important moments at work in #2022 Now is the moment be like “I actually achieved a lot this year!” And I am ready for tougher challenges in #2023 ❤️💪🏻 From left to right, top down: Nadir (Les Pêcheurs de Perles, Opera Festa), Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore, Opera Viva Festival), chorus (Lady in the Dark, Opera Zuid), first time solo in Johannes Passion, more Matthäus Passion, joining The Fat Lady Atelier, spring tour Handel’s Esther - ensemble and arias (Apollo Ensemble). And many more sweet memories of other projects not on the collage.

[Cinema in Concert: Pirates of the Caribbean] Delighting the audience with the first of the classic movie series and the live music of it 🏴‍☠️

I wish you all a very merry Christmas 🎄

When it’s Christmas and you’re damn tired 😅🎄🎅
Credit: Stephen Swanson

[Lady in the Dark]
It was a surreal journey for me. The first time singing at Opera Zuid with amazing colleagues. The first time singing with a lot of dancing. The first time of playing something that forces me to see myself: As someone who has been constantly attending therapy sessions, I can’t help but to relate my trauma’s to Liza’s. I had to confront my own trauma during this emotionally charged story while I’m still in a very long healing process. The shame and guilt that I have been having throughout my life and that stemmed from no wrongdoings are reflected in the play. I can’t count how many times I cried in the rehearsal room as I sang those shaming lines in the chorus to Liza. Being in a challenging production like this, so much outside my comfort zone, put me under stress of being perfect and glamorous and put me in the shame and comparison. Every single line sarcastic to her is a stab in my heart. HOWEVER, it’s the power of art I assume, that perhaps the show itself is therapeutic. I turned out starting reconciling with myself faster than before after the struggles. I don’t know how but slowly I feel better. There were moments when shame were gone and I felt an immense gratitude. I was liberated from the personal shame and guilt from within. I started communicating better, I started singing from my heart not from my brain, I started to sing my narrative. When I approach ed those hurtful lines to Liza, while I acted sarcastic and confrontational, the compassion to myself grew. I believe we are all Liza, we carry our own traumas and our kid selves who got wounded will be with us forever. But to understand and be aware of what they are saying to our adult selves lead to betterment. Enough psychology here and back to the show: I’m tremendously grateful to be in this production and dragging myself to challenges outside my comfort zone is always stimulating to my body and mind, therefore I’m thankful. Plus as you see my fabulous costume and make up, I start missing them. Also the dance music is such an ear worm; probably another months, if not years, before they fade…Enough said, time to move on with other projects. Stay tuned! Show 📸 Joost Milde

Feeling excited to be part of The Fat Lady Atelier with other aspiring and ambitious singers ❤️ We had a kickoff concert today at and performed not only serious, melancholic but also fun and uplifting songs for the audience. What a nice recipe for a fresh start of the season!

📸 Wim Lanser

Les pêcheurs de perles with .festa was a gorgeous party that wrapped up my season 21/22. Huge thanks and hugs to everyone working there with me. Super grateful to have the opportunity to play the role of Nadir! Super mooie crew en cast: Wim Dijkstra – dirigent
Isabel Schröder – regisseur
Meneka Senn – Léïla
Gulian van Nierop – Zurga
Alfrun Schmid – Mallika
Nicolaas Consort
Festa Operakoor thank you all for being with me in the journey of growth! 📸 Wim Lanser

Brahma! Divin Brahma! Que ta main nous protège!

Yesterday I had the privilege of singing Handel’s Messiah in the opening concert of Zomer Academie Zutphen, under the baton of maestro Klaas Stok. Messiah (especially Comfort Ye…Every Valley) is THE work that holds a special place in my heart; it has been keeping track of my progress since I started learning singing at the age of 16 (10 years ago!) Now I may close the book and I am curious how much further I will grow when I open this book again in a few months. 🔥

Our performance of L’elisir d’amore at Opera Viva Festival was a blast! Excited to have my role debut as Nemorino with such amazing colleagues and enthusiastic audience that laughed and cried with us! Even some people secretly cried when I sang Una furtiva lagrima, definitely one of the best compliments I have ever had. Truly thankful for this experience! //

Het was een absoluut spannend en leuk feest afgelopen weekend bij Echt dankbaar dat ik mijn eerste Nemorino (met dialogen in het Nederlands!!) heb kunnen zingen met geweldige collega’s en een super enthousiast publiek (sommige leden van het publiek en het koor pinkten zelfs stiekem een traantje weg tijdens mijn laatste aria 🥲 het beste compliment dat ik ooit heb). Een showreel hiervan komt snel! Nu deze productie erop zit, ga ik door met andere producties voor m’n zomervakantie. Dit weekend zing ik Mendelssohn’s Die erste Walpurgisnacht (2.0) met in Leeuwarden en Hoorn. De tekst gaat over een paganistisch verhaal geschreven door Goethe. Mijn collega’s zal ook Beethoven’s Egmond spelen in hetzelfde concert. Links voor kaartjes in profile.

In around 2 weeks we are putting on this modern production of Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore in the setting of Woerden! I’m grateful and excited to be singing the role of Nemorino in this energetic cast.

Wat hebben we uitgekeken naar dit moment: een nieuw seizoen waarin de signalen op groen staan om weer concerten te geven met ons voltallig ensemble, mét koor!

We waren het al vroeg eens over een feestelijk programma voor deze gelegenheid. We hebben gekozen voor drie toonzettingen van het Magnificat, het loflied van Maria, door Schütz, Vivaldi en natuurlijk dat van Bach. Het zijn werken met een lekker grote bezetting zodat zo veel mogelijk mensen mee kunnen doen :). De trompetten, pauken en trombones zijn bovendien uitermate geschikt om ons nieuwe seizoen vol positieve energie in te luiden! Op 25 en 26 september zijn we te beluisteren in de Singelkerk in Amsterdam en in de Oosterkerk in Hoorn.

Kaarten reserveren kan hier! http://www.bachensembleamsterdam.nl/ (Het is overigens verstandig dat op tijd te doen, omdat nog niet op alle locaties de volledige capaciteit beschikbaar is.)

As Le Remendado from Carmen this summer with Opera Spanga !!

Repetities in Spanga!

Itzel Medecigo, mezzo-soprano, Merlijn Runia, Sophie Collin, Francis Ng en Jop van Gennip: repetitie van het leukste quintet uit Carmen.

Meer info & kaarten voor Carmen: www.operaspanga.nl

Because of the pandemic, many of this year's performances were sadly cancelled. Endless lockdown and the fear of what the virus does bring terror and unprecedented change to our lives. But all the darkness and fear become a huge lesson for us, to practice gratitude and reflect on our living.

I am grateful that during the whole pandemic till now I still have some projects to sing. Currently I am in the Rotterdam Symphony Chorus to record Beethoven's Symphony no.9.

In the meantime, I am preparing a solo cantata "Ich h**e meine Augen auf" by Telemann and an aria "Glück und Segen sind bereit" by Bach in a cantatedienst, which takes place in the afternoon of the New Year's Eve. What a lovely way to conclude this turbulent year and to bring a hopeful atmosphere for the better year to come.

Check out this following website for the introduction to the music and livestreaming at 5pm CET on the New Year's Eve.

https://stichtingcantate.nl/welkom-bij-de-cantatedienst/

Telemann en Bach op oudejaarsdag – Stichting Cantate Domino Tenor Francis Ng zingt in de cantatedienst op 31 december een psalmberijming van G.P. Telemann en een aria van J.S. Bach. Tussen 17.00 en 18.00 uur klinken onder leiding van Gilles Michels de aria Glück und Segen sind bereit (uit cantate BWV 184) van J.S. Bach en Ich h**e meine Augen auf (TWV 7:15)...

Christmas is here in two weeks!🎄Lighting up Christmas spirits with some Christmassy music 🎉

With TCOV I'm singing Evangelist and arias in J.S. Bach's Weihnachts-Oratorium. And with NHL Stendenkoor I'm singing Charpentier's Messe de Minuit, Durante's Magnificat and J.S. Bach's Cantata 36.

Revisiting Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle next week with Toonkunstkoor Zeist!

Let's start the upcoming season with some Bach, with Dordtissimo on 29 SEP 2019, performing Cantata 113 "Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut" in Wilhelminakerk, Dordrecht.

I am thrilled to announce the official launch of my website and page where you can follow my latest news, schedule, and recordings.

https://www.francisngtenor.com/

Classical singer | Francis Ng - Tenor | Netherlands A young budding classical singer Francis Ng, tenor, would love to share his music to a greater array of audience.