PROJECTS

de Nationale Opera en Ballet
Emma works regularly within the opera chorus, performing both operas and choral works.
This season 22/23 she has performed Bizet’s Carmen, Puccini’s Turandot, Poulenc’s Gloria and Verdi’s Messa da Requiem.
Messa da Requiem Verdi trailer:

Turandot Puccini trailer:

Carmen Bizet video:

IMMIX Vocal Ensemble
Previously the artists of NKK NXT, the ensemble now continues under the name IMMIX Vocal Ensemble, the word “immix” conveying their mixture of voice types, genres and also disciplines.
When We Don’t See video:

NKK NXT
Bloom – A sequence of gatherings NKK NXT 2020-2021 production. The Nederlands Kamerkoor trainee members, of which Emma was one, created a performance centred around togetherness; be it digitally or live. The performance is still available to be viewed On Demand.
Trailer:

الوان Alwan Duo
Her latest project, Emma Nelson and Ghaeth Almaghoot partner to create beautiful narratives told via the means of voice, clarinet and duduk. The word ‘alwan’ translates to colours in arabic, this is something they explore within their music finding colours, tones and nuances within their repertoire. The duo performs music ranging from traditional, folk, renaissance through the classical era and eventually to jazz.

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Wende Snijders koor
Hou me vast – Wende Snijders with the Nederlands Kamerkoor NXT. A piece composed for the singer and ensemble, recently performed at De Wildernis pilot shows for test audiences. The collaboration between Wende and NKK NXT was released in December 2020. The De Wildernis tour continued its second phase in September 2021 and final tour dates ran from in January – November 2022.
Watch it here:

The Robert Holl Masterclass
Available to view on BBC iPlayer, Emma performs alongside her peers; William Stevens and Sophie Dicks. Emma’s session within the masterclass is found at ~44mins.

Watch it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07dsf87