Originally from northern Sweden, mezzo-soprano Karolina Hartman studied piano with David Kuyken in Utrecht. After a serious injury, Karolina dedicated herself entirely to singing. She studied with Henny Diemer and successfully completed her master's degree in singing in 2007. She took masterclasses with Rudolf Jansen, Robert Holl, Jard van Nes and Olaf Bär, among others.
The song repertoire is particularly close to Karolina's heart. She performs programmes in which Swedish songs occupy an important place. She has also written articles and programme notes on this repertoire, demonstrating her affinity with the written word and poetry. She has been a soloist with the Friends of the Song Association since 2007.
Karolina has worked as a soloist with renowned ensembles at home and abroad, such as the Nederlandse Bachvereniging conducted by Jos van Veldhoven, Residentie Bachensembles conducted by Jos Vermunt, Musica Poetica conducted by Jörn Boysen, Contasto Armonico conducted by Marco Vitale and the Alban Berg Ensemble. She could be heard in several radio recordings, including in a project by the Nederlandse Bachvereniging with music by Johann Rosenmüller, in solo cantatas by Alessandro Scarlatti and, in connection with the Festival Classique, in Faure's song cycle La chanson d'Eve and at the Peter the Great Festival in songs by Stenhammar, Rangström and Nystroem. In 2018/19, Karolina was one of the soloists in the production The Blind (Maeterlinck). A demanding and fascinating musical theatre performance by theatre LOD with music by Jan Kuijken and directed by Josse de Pauw.
Another adventurous project is the performances of Philipp Glass iconic opera Einstein on the Beach. A collaboration of the Ictus ensemble, Collegium Vocale Gent, and with Suzanne Vega as speaker. With this, Karolina toured Europe from 2018 to the present.
As an ensemble singer, Karolina works with Collegium Vocale Gent conducted by Philippe Herreweghe.
During the Corona period, Karolina obtained her paraveterinary diploma and, in addition to her activities as a musician, she also works at De Graafschap Vets.
Karolina Hartman, mezzo-soprano
Micha van Weers, piano
Mezzo-soprano Karolina Hartman and pianist Micha van Weers sing of love in Czech songs by Antonín Dvořák, Leoš Janáček, Bohuslav Martinů, and surprising works by his pupil Vítězslava Kaprálová. The songs are interspersed with beautiful Czech piano solo works.
Karolina Hartman, mezzo-soprano
Maurice Lammerts van Bueren, piano
Ancient sagas, legends, the paradise of Eve, the history of Mary Stuart. A dive into the past, where stories of the past come back to life. In this programme, Karolina Hartman is accompanied on piano by Maurice Lammerts van Bueren.
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Karolina Hartman, mezzo-soprano
Micha van Weers, piano
Songs to poems by Rainer Maria Rilke.
The song recital ‘Der Abend ist mein Buch’ is an encounter with the poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926). Rilke was one of the most influential poets of his time, pushing the boundaries of traditional poetry. His timeless poems are rich in images and metaphors, in a search for a deeper understanding of the world.
Rilke's poetry has inspired composers to this day. Composers such as Barber, Eben, Simon, Pejačević, Orthel and Lieberson let the evocative, elusive texts capture the imagination in their songs.
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Karolina Hartman, mezzo-soprano
Maurice Lammerts van Bueren, piano
Maartje Stokkers, narrator
Annelieke Lammerts van Bueren, illustration/animation
Haugtussa, a Norwegian fairy tale
to music by Edvard Grieg
In this family performance, Maartje Stokkers tells the story of the girl Haugtussa. She lives with her mother and her goats in the Norwegian mountains. Her real name is Veslemöy, but she has always been different from the others, which is why everyone calls her Haugtussa, ‘the troll girl’. She sees and hears things that others don't. What kind of things, then? Well, she sees an animal in front of every person, she talks to her dead sister and she can see trolls! Veslemöy is wise and very brave. If the troll king asks her to come live with him in his mountain, she won't go. And she is certainly not afraid of dangerous beasts! She gets along fine with the bear and the dangerous wolf!
Veslemöy decides to take a summer job: herding herds of goats and cows in the mountains. She is taken in by Jon, the farmer's son. He is kind to the cows and also to her. He doesn't seem to care at all that she sees trolls and subterranean darkness; he even finds it interesting.
Veslemöy falls very much in love with him, but when he does not turn up on their date on Sunday, she seeks solace at the brook, which keeps babbling and murmuring...
Edvard Grieg wrote his famous cycle ‘Haugtussa’ to poems by Arne Garborg. Karolina and Maurice asked Annelieke to create moving illustrations to the music that accompany the story. Between the liederen you will also hear other music by Grieg that you probably already know: Morgenstemming and In hall of the mountain king the instance.
Haugtussa is a wonderful family concert for young and old from about 8 years old.
And not only nice to listen to, but also lovely to look at!
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