The ensemble To be Sung was formed by Elisa Roep - soprano, Eva van de Poll -
violoncello and Fie Schouten - clarinets. All three graduated at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam. In 2001 they started their very own journey for mostly contemporary repertoire in which the warm and expressive sound of their lyrical instruments could melt together, creating the unique sounding performances they are known for.
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In the Netherlands To be Sung have played such diverse venues as De Link (Tilburg), Lantaren-Venster (Rotterdam), De Rode Hoed (Amsterdam) and Vredenburg (Utrecht) and several festivals like Festival in the Shape of an Egg, Karnatic Lab Festival (both Amsterdam), Festival van de Kortste Nacht (Utrecht) and Festival Kamerklanken (Den Bosch), the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (GB).
In 2004 they created a performance with two dancers for the festival OPENING! (Trier, Germany) moving on to Muiderpoorttheater (Amsterdam).
Their CD came out in 2006 - Amsterdam, de Wereld.
Coming up:
series of 4 concerts 'SHORTS' (mediterranaen programm; music and poetry by Tjitske Jansen ; music and visuals with Vinex Productions ; new short pieces)
tour in Indonesia october 2010, presenting new compositions by Dutch and Indonesian composers
Besides performing established pieces the trio plays especially commissioned music, composed with their exceptional instrumental combination in mind. They are regularly approached by composers and other artists from around the globe.
