Biography

Henriette Feith studied at the Conservatorium of Amsterdam and has since then sung as soloist in many different settings but it is in chamber music that she feels most at home.

She has worked and performed with Lieder accompanist Maurice Lammerts van Bueren since they met at the conservatorium. Their collaboration led to the recording of American art songs on the cd “Curiosity Killed …” but it is their many recitals over the years that bear witness to a successful Lied duo.

Besides singing regularly in baroque -and oratorio concerts, the baroque song specifically is close to Henriette’s heart. This and a long-time musical partnership with David van Ooijen, lutenist and guitarist, led to the production of their cd “La Cecchina” which features a selection of Francesca Caccini’s Il primo Libro delle Musiche (1618). This recording was well received in the press. National newspaper The Telegraaf noted “sympathetic beauty” and “beautiful repertoire, performed with a voice both personal and beautiful”.

Henriette Feith was a freelance choir singer for many years, working with the Nederlands Kamerkoor, the Groot Omroepkoor (Dutch Radio Choir) and The Amsterdam Baroque Choir.

Considering herself more and more a chamber musician and Lieder singer, Henriette initiates new partnerships in this field, exploring often unknown vocal chamber music with inspiring combinations. She launched a concert series in her hometown of Amersfoort in 2015, which focussed on original vocal chamber music programs. Highlights were the performance of Luciano Berio’s Folksongs and baroque concerts with Early Music icons Wilbert Hazelzet and Marcel Ponseele. Several long-term collaborations emerged from these programs, such as with pianist Lineke Lever.

An unexpected collaboration with jazz musicians Thijs Borsten (piano), Jasper Somsen (double bass) and Jeroen Zijlstra (vocals, trumpet) led to the production of the theatre production “The Wife of Pilate” (De Vrouw van Pilatus) which was performed for four passion (pre-Easter) seasons. Henriette Feith and David van Ooijen on theorbo provided the baroque music which, combined with improvisation and jazz, resulted in a fascinating cross-over experience.

Henriette Feith teaches singing to amateurs and professional singers. She also works as a vocal coach for choirs. Since 2023, she has been a member of the Advisory Board for Artistic Affairs (RAA) of the Vrienden van het Lied concert association. She is also a guest programmer for classical music at the Flint Theatre in Amersfoort.