Andreas van Zoelen

The 'Requiem', KV. 626, is a requiem mass by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Mozart composed part of this requiem in Vienna in late 1791. In many places, Mozart's 'Requiem' was still unfinished,...

At the end of his life Offenbach composed his opera 'Les contes d'Hoffman', but unfortunately he was not able to finish it. The plot tells the story of the poet Hoffmann telling three of his amorous a...

At the end of his life Offenbach composed his opera "Les contes d'Hoffman", but unfortunately he was not able to finish it. The plot tells the story of the poet Hoffmann telling three of his amorous a...

'Carmen' is probably the most famous opera in the whole opera-repertoire, although its premiere in 1875 was a great disappointment. The chorus 'Vivat! Vivat le Torero!' is sung in the second act of th...

Carmen is probably the most famous opera in the whole opera-repertoire, although its premiere in 1875 was a great disappointment. The chorus "Vivat! Vivat le Toréro!" is sung in the second act of the...

Pablo de Sarasate's 'Zigeunerweisen' (Gypsy Airs) for Violin and Orchestra was written in 1878 and premiered during the same year in Leipzig. It is based on themes of the Roma people, specifically the...

Pablo de Sarasate's "Zigeunerweisen" (Gypsy Airs) for Violin and Orchestra was written in 1878 and premiered during the same year in Leipzig. It is based on themes of the Roma people, specifically the...

With Les Pêcheurs des Perles Bizet first made his mark in 1863. Set in ancient Ceylon, this tale of friendship, love and betrayal has been performed more and more often in opera houses around the worl...

With Les Pêcheurs des Perles Bizet first made his mark in 1863. Set in ancient Ceylon, this tale of friendship, love and betrayal has been performed more and more often in opera houses around the worl...

Verdi composed 'Un Ballo in Maschera' for the San Carlo Theatre in Naples where it was to have been staged during the 1858 carnival season. The libretto told the true story of the liberal King Gustavu...

The "Stabat Mater" is the best known work of Giovanni Pergolesi's. It was commissioned by the "Confraternità dei Cavalieri di San Luigi di Palazzo" who presented an annual Good Friday meditation in ho...

'Choral Varié' was written in 1904 by French composer Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) and is one of the most beautiful pieces written for saxophone in this century. It was commissioned by and is dedicated...

Choral Varié was written in 1904 by French composer Vincent d"Indy (1851-1931) and is one of the most beautiful pieces written for saxophone in this century. It was commissioned by and is dedicated to...

'Don Giovanni' is a real aria-opera, in contrast with 'Le Nozze di Figaro' that is called an ensemble-opera. In this opera Mozart expresses in a subtle way the frustration of the unsuccessful love aff...

Don Giovanni is a real aria-opera, in contrast with "Le Nozze di Figaro" that is called an ensemble-opera. In this opera Mozart expresses in a subtle way the frustration of the unsuccessful love affai...

Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974) was a French composer and teacher. He was a member of Les Six - also known as "The Group of Six" - and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His composit...

'Il Pirata' (The Pirate) was Bellini's third opera. 'Il Pirata' is an opera in two acts to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani from a French translation of the tragic play 'Bertram', or 'The Castle o...

'Il Pirata' (The Pirate) was Bellini's third opera. 'Il Pirata' is an opera in two acts to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani from a French translation of the tragic play 'Bertram', or 'The Castle o...

Oberto, Verdi 's very first opera was premiered at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 17 november 1839. The Coro di Cavalieri is one of the beautiful examples of Verdi 's great choir writing.

Oberto, Verdi 's very first opera was premiered at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 17 november 1839. The Coro di Cavalieri is one of the beautiful examples of Verdi 's great choir writing.

Andreas van Zoelen (* 1978) is a saxophonist of Dutch/Moravian descent. He studied conducting and saxophone at the Brabants Conservatorium in the Netherlands, with Jean Pennings. He started his compos...

Andreas van Zoelen (* 1978) is a saxophonist of Dutch/Moravian descent. He studied conducting and saxophone at the Brabants Conservatorium in the Netherlands, with Jean Pennings. He started his compos...