Thomas Oliemans, Cor Bakker and Bert van den Brink: From Brel to Bennett

Name: Thomas Oliemans, Cor Bakker and Bert van den Brink: From Brel to Bennett
Start: 2026-11-19T20:15:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-19T23:15:00+01:00
Location: De Oosterpoort

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 20:15

De Oosterpoort, Groningen

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Baritone Thomas Oliemans performs world-famous songs, accompanied by pianists Cor Bakker and Bert van den Brink.

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About: Thomas Oliemans

Baritone Thomas Oliemans pairs an international opera career with solo recitals and chanson programmes, often accompanying himself at the piano. The New York Times called his Papageno 'a singular Papageno', and the Volkskrant counts him among the most celebrated Dutch singers working today.

Winner De Ovatie 2021, classical music prize of the VSCD

77+

Recordings as performing artist (Muziekweb)

What's new

2025-2026
In the 2025/26 season, Oliemans makes his role debut as Theseus in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Teatro Real Madrid and debuts as Faninal in Der Rosenkavalier at the Volksoper Wien.
2025-12
On 18 December 2026, Oliemans performs at TivoliVredenburg Utrecht with a program of chansons and Sinatra, accompanied by pianists Cor Bakker and Bert van den Brink.
2025-09
In September 2025, Oliemans gave a masterclass for young singers in the television program Podium Klassiek.

Tour

AmsterdamUtrechtLeidenMadridWienParmaTrondheim

Tracks

Winterreise (Schubert)Solo recital in which Oliemans accompanies himself on piano; widely praised by audience and press

Formidable! (cd, 2021)Album with French chansons together with Amsterdam Sinfonietta; led to winning De Ovatie 2021

Die Zauberflöte - Papageno (Mozart)His debut role at the Metropolitan Opera New York; described by the New York Times as 'a singular Papageno'

Dichterliebe (Schumann)Recording of the song cycle, part of a series of Schumann albums

Elias (Mendelssohn)Recording with Akamus Berlin and the RIAS Kammerchor conducted by Hans-Christoph Rademann

About: Cor Bakker

Pianist and composer Cor Bakker brings together decades of work in jazz and popular music with his regular role as house pianist on NPO 2's Podium Klassiek. His collaborations range from Ramses Shaffy and Karin Bloemen to international names such as Al Jarreau, and in 2012 he was appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau.

#42

Highest new entry ever in the NPO Klassiek Top 400 ('Dijkwacht', 2024)

Year as permanent pianist of the Metropole Orkest (1989-2000)

What's new

2026-01
Cor Bakker performed in January 2026 in the theater show 'Ramses Enzo' together with Maarten Heijmans, among others in Amsterdam, Dronten and Assen.
2025-2026
Bakker is again the house pianist of Podium Klassiek on NPO 2 in the 2025-2026 season, which broadcasts this season from a new studio in Hilversum.
2025
With his jazz trio, Bakker released two new albums in 2025.

Tracks

DijkwachtRequiem for Louis van Dijk, highest new entry ever in the NPO Klassiek Top 400 (2024, #42)

In alle toonaarden - Mijn leven achter de pianoAutobiography/music book, released in 2023

Cor Bakker Ontvangt...Album with Fay Claassen and Ivo Janssen (2016)

Recent shows

Oct 19, 2024 De Kampanje Koninklijke Marine Stadshal - Middenzaal, Den Helder

About: Bert van den Brink

Moving effortlessly between jazz and classical music, Van den Brink has worked with the top of the Dutch and international jazz world as accompanist, soloist and arranger. His exceptional listening and responsiveness on stage and in the studio earned him the VPRO/Boy Edgar Prize in 2007.

2007

Won VPRO/Boy Edgar Prize

What's new

2026-08
Van den Brink performed on August 22, 2026 at the Delft Jazz Festival in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft.
2026-08
On August 6, 2026, Van den Brink played songs by Harry Bannink on the organ in Harderwijk.
2026-09
On September 27, 2026, Van den Brink is scheduled with soprano Johannette Zomer and ensemble in the Ruïnekerk in Bergen, with an 'unlimited' Bach program.

Tour

DelftHarderwijkBergen

Tracks

Jazz at the Pine HillSolo album nominated for an Edison

Bert van den Brink Invites Clare FischerLive duo album with American pianist Clare Fischer (2001), 4½ stars on AllMusic

BlowingAlbum recorded on the Verschueren organ at Het Orgelpark Amsterdam, with jazz standards and original compositions

The Deepest to DearestFirst jazz solo album

Thomas Oliemans, Cor Bakker and Bert van den Brink: From Brel to Bennett

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