Biography
Dutch tenor Jan-Willem Schaafsma completed his studies at the Royal Conservatory (The Hague) and received his Master-degree at the Dutch National Opera Academy (DNOA). In DNOA he sang several full roles, among which Lysander (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Britten) and La Théière/La Rainette (L’enfant et les Sortilèges, Ravel), focusing on the character Fach and comprimario roles. After his graduation he sang Dr. Cajus (Falstaff, Verdi) in the IVAI festival, Tel Aviv, conducted by maestro Paul Nadler, and Phaeton (Phaeton, Lully) in a tour throughout The Netherlands. In the past years he sang Candide (Candide, Bernstein) and La Barca (Banchieri) at the Nederlandse Reisopera (Dutch Touring Opera). In 2011 he sang the role of Fabrizio in Mirandolina (Martinů) under the baton of maestro Ed Sp
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2006 — Yesterday
The Amsterdams Gemengd Koor: Haydn's Die Jahreszeiten, Haydn
Het ConcertgebouwLucas
View cast and crewA.Dvorák "Stabat Mater", Dvořák
Chr. Oratorium vereniging Noord-West VeluweTenore (Tenor)
View cast and crewGroot Meezingconcert 2023 - Luisterplaatsen, Mozart
Radio Filharmonisch OrkestTenor
View program, cast and crewSt matthew passion - The Amsterdam mixed choir, Bach, J. S.
Het ConcertgebouwEvangelist
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A.Dvorák "Stabat Mater", Dvořák
Chr. Oratorium vereniging Noord-West VeluweTenore (Tenor)
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Groot Meezingconcert 2023 - Luisterplaatsen, Mozart
Radio Filharmonisch OrkestTenor
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St matthew passion - The Amsterdam mixed choir, Bach, J. S.
Het ConcertgebouwEvangelist
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Upcoming performances
12Une chanson pour la lune, Wantenaar
Dutch National Opera & BalletLa grenouille
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Biography
Dutch tenor Jan-Willem Schaafsma completed his studies at the Royal Conservatory (The Hague) and received his Master-degree at the Dutch National Opera Academy (DNOA). In DNOA he sang several full roles, among which Lysander (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Britten) and La Théière/La Rainette (L’enfant et les Sortilèges, Ravel), focusing on the character Fach and comprimario roles. After his graduation he sang Dr. Cajus (Falstaff, Verdi) in the IVAI festival, Tel Aviv, conducted by maestro Paul Nadler, and Phaeton (Phaeton, Lully) in a tour throughout The Netherlands. In the past years he sang Candide (Candide, Bernstein) and La Barca (Banchieri) at the Nederlandse Reisopera (Dutch Touring Opera). In 2011 he sang the role of Fabrizio in Mirandolina (Martinů) under the baton of maestro Ed Sp
