Irene Hoogveld

Soprano Irene Hoogveld graduated cum laude in 2019 as a Guildhall Artist Master in Performance at the Guildhall School of Music, and received a Concert Recital Diploma for excellence in contemporary classical music. She earned her Bachelor's degree cum laude at ArtEZ University of the Arts.

Irene will sing the dual role of Witch/Mother in the national tour in 2026. Hänsel und Gretel with Opera Rebels/OPERA2DAY, the Messa di Requiem from Verdi, an operetta program during Opera op de Parade with PhilZuid, starring Cordelia in the world premiere of the opera King Lear. Previously, Irene sang Tosca (Puccini), among others, with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, and Santuzza in Cavalleria rusticana (Mascagni), the Foreign Princess in Rusalka (Dvořák), Fiordiligi in Thus, fan tutte (Mozart) and Jay in Cunning Little Vixen (Janáček) with the London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle. Irene sang as a soloist in the Philharmonie in the Paris (FR), Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall (UK) and the Concertgebouw. In the oratorio, Irene sings works by, among others, Verdi, Poulenc, Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Mozart, Martin and Rossini. In 2022, Irene performed with pianist Maxime Snaterse They created Vrienden van het Lied the liedprograms ONTspanning and Aurore since then, with music by Mahler, Britten, Wagner, Diepenbrock and Bosmans among others.

Driven by a passion for modern Dutch music, Irene has sung in more than 15 premieres by contemporary composers. In addition, as a librettist/composer, Irene has written three opera monodramas called HONOR THE FEMALE And she programmed an audio tour with classical and international music for the Holtenbroek music district in Zwolle. She won the VriendEuregio Wettbewerb 2011, the prize during the International Vocal Competition (IVC) 2022, and in 2023 received a Stipendium from the Dutch Wagner Society. Irene is proudly supported by the Prins Bernhard Culture Fund, the VandenEnde Foundation, the VSB Fonds, the Renswoude Foundation, the Fonds Podiumkunsten and ArtPitch 038.