Bas Cornelissen

Bas is a master’s student historical voice with Xenia Meijer and Sinan Vural at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. As a soloist, he has sung in J.S. Bachs Matthäus Passion (Christ), Johannes Passion (all roles), several cantatas, Buxtehudes Membra Jesu Nostri, Charpentiers Te Deum, Mozarts Requiem, and Vaughan Williams Dona nobis pacem. Bas also frequently sings in small ensembles (Fonos, Cantores Martini), chamber choirs (PA’dam, Bachkoor Holland, Meesters&Gezellen), and opera choruses (Consensus Vocalis/Reisopera). Together with Leenke de Lege, Bas has organised the Dutch première of Steinberg’s Passion Week in 2023. Besides singing, he studied music academically in his PhD at the University of Amsterdam, where he is currently a lecturer in the musicology department.