Henk Neven

Henk Neven is a versatile Dutch baritone who divides his performances among opera, oratorio, and lieder, and in each realm he has achieved notable success. His voice has a rich, creamy tone with plenty of power and flexibility, his resources under seemingly perfect control. It is no surprise to Neven's fans that in the realm of lieder he has been compared favorably with Fischer-Dieskau. Neven has sung a variety of operatic roles, from Purcell (Aeneas) and Mozart (Don Giovanni) to Puccini (Schaunard in La bohème) and Messiaen (Frère Léon in St. François d'Assise). In concert he...