We are hiring!

Working at Bach Choir Holland offers a great opportunity to make music at a high level. Are you a professional singer or working at that level and do you have experience with singing in an ensemble? Sign up for the auditions on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of December.

Bachkoor Holland has been praised since its foundation in 1921 for the exceptionally high level of its performances of the works of J.S. Bach. Conductor Gijs Leenaars is - in addition to the permanent conductor and artistic director of the Bach Choir Holland - chief conductor and artistic director of the Rundfunkchor of Berlin. Since 2018, the company has the New Church in Delft as its home base. The St. Matthew Passion and the Christmas Oratorio are performed here annually.

During the audition you are asked to perform the following: a song or aria of choice, the first half of the opening choir from the St. Matthew Passion, choir 1, and a chorale of choice from the St. Matthew Passion or the Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach. The auditions will be held in The Hague, Tuesday between 10:00-17:00 and Wednesday between 10:00-14:00.

Upcoming performances of Bachkoor Holland:

Friday, 18 December 2026, 20:00 Weihnachtsoratorium Nieuwe Kerk, Delft (choir full)

Saturday, 20 March 2027, 19:30 Matthäus Passion Grote Kerk, Lochem

Thursday, 25 March 2027, 19:30 Matthäus Passion Nieuwe Kerk, Delft

Good Friday, 26 March 2027, 11:30 Matthäus Passion Nieuwe Kerk, Delft

Sign up

When signing up you need to send your CV and an audio/video recording (can be made with your smart phone) and, if possible, relevant references. We reserve the right to make a preselection based on your curriculum vitae and digital audio/video recordings (MP3 and/or WAV). Bachkoor Holland works on a project basis.

For more information, details on the project fee, and to register, please email Sandra Siniväli - Silberman: projecten@bachkoorholland.nl, mentioning audition, voice group, name. Closing date: 30th of November 2026