BIOGRAPHY
Robert Kuizenga started as a treble at the Rodenboys Choir led by Bouwe Dijkstra. As head soloist of the Rodenboys Choir he was allowed to account for ”Angel” party from the Oratorio Jephtha (Handel) led by Paul McCreesh and the “Dritte Knabe” role from The Magic Flute (Mozart) led by Ton Koopman. After his voice broke Robert had lessons as a countertenor from Jan Zwerver and Eugenie Ditewig at the conservatory of Utrecht. In the past years Robert has followed lessons by Pierre Mak, Michael Chance and Maarten Engeltjes. At the moment he is being coached by Margreet Honig.
As a soloist, he has frequently appeared in performances of oratorios, passions, and cantatas. In these concerts he has sung under the direction of conductors including Philippe Herreweghe, Ton Koopman, Jos van Veldhoven, and Peter Dijkstra.
Robert won both the jury and audience prizes at the competition In de ban van de Hohe Messe, after which he followed masterclasses with Johannette Zomer, among others. He also appeared as a soloist in the role of “General” in the program Machtige Muziek at the Concertgebouw with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. Recently, Robert toured the Netherlands with the Luthers Bach Ensemble under the direction of Rachel Podger, performing Vivaldi’s Nisi Dominus. He was also heard live in the final of the television program Maestro, performing the first movement of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, and sang the title role in Handel’s oratorio Saul under the direction of Peter Dijkstra. His recently released album Eternal Source has been very well received by the press.