HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing everyone good health and lots of love for 2025. I will continue my musical journey with several local performances throughout the new year on our beautiful Caribbean island Curaçao. And of course I will be performing internationally. All performances will be announced via social media.
Below is a compilation of my 2024 highlights, amongst which an inspiring performance of Puccini’s “E Lucevan Le Stelle” at Carnegie Hall NYC and wonderful duets with 17 year old Kirsten Mare and renowned mezzo-soprano Tania Kross.
Thank you for visiting my website and following my musical journey!
Biography
Michiel René started his vocal studies in the Netherlands while he was studying Dutch Civil Law. After graduating from Tilburg University in September 2003, he continued his vocal studies in private to accommodate his work as a lawyer.
In 2010 Michiel René attended a masterclass by Dutch Soprano Miranda van Kralingen and in the same year he reached the finals of the classical singing competition ‘Una Voce Particolare’ (On The Street Where You Live).
Opera
"My passion for opera began at the age of 18, when I saw a tribute concert to Andrew Lloyd Webber on TV. "Memories" from the musical Cats was sung by soprano Kiri te Kanawa and I was enchanted. From that moment on, opera became part of my life."
No obstacles
"I would like to contribute to this beautiful type of music, to ensure that this art is not lost. There should not be any obstacles for people to listen to opera. My driving force is removing such obstacles."
