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Oda Zoe on stage

After graduating from the Classical Lyceum in Leiden, Oda studied “German Language and Literature” in Munich and Amsterdam, and “Music Theory” (intensive study of solfeggio, harmony, counterpoint, musical analysis and musicology) at the Conservatory and University of Amsterdam. In 2009 she moved to Italy and studied Opera Singing at the Civica Scuola “C. Abbado” in Milan and at the Conservatory “G. Nicolini” in Piacenza (specialization in “Opera Buffa”). She obtained a Master of Arts with full marks and honors, under the guidance of Maestro Adelisa Tabiadon and Maestros Luca Gorla and Loris Peverada. Oda Zoe has deepened her stylistic knowledge with Bruno de Simone, Sara Mingardo, Ton Koopman, Carolyn Watkinson, Deda Cristina Colonna, Roberto Balconi, Evelyn Tubb, Michael Fields and others.

Oda has debuted in the following roles: Die Hexe in Hänsel und Gretel by E. Humperdinck, Orfeo in Orfeo by Ch. W. von Gluck, Rosina in The Barber of Seville by G. Rossini, Ariodante in the opera Ariodante by G.F. Händel, Vespetta in Pimpinone by T. Albinoni, Proserpina in Euridice by J. Peri; Sorceress and Spirit in Dido and Aeneas by H. Purcell. A live recording of Pimpinone, Casa Bongiovanni, was released on CD in 2011.
She also has extensive experience in the lieder-chamber repertoire from the 18th century to the contemporary and in the sacred repertoire; she has sung as a soloist, among others, the Petite Messe Solennelle by G. Rossini, the Stabat Mater by G.B. Pergolesi, the Messiah by G.F. Händel, the Easter Oratorio and the “Actus Tragicus” by J.S. Bach and the Requiem by W.A. Mozart. He frequently collaborates with the Choir of the Italian Swiss Radio directed by Maestro Diego Fasolis.

Oda Zoe and the white voices

Oda has always been passionate about teaching and choral singing, especially children’s choirs.

In 2005, she began working for an excellent children’s and youth choir in Amsterdam, the very year it was founded.
Starting as a teacher of vocals and solfeggio, she grew to become the general manager and then the artistic and executive director. She contributed significantly to the training and artistic profile of the institute as a “specialist in opera and musical theatre with children and young people”, until 2018. During this period, the choir sang at the coronation of the current King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, broadcast worldwide, recorded a CD with Ton Koopman and his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and became a permanent partner of the Dutch National Opera & Ballet.

Oda Zoe has written an innovative singing method for children and young people from the age of 6/7 years onwards entitled “Robin”, used by numerous entities in Holland and Italy (schools, choirs, directors, singers, etc.). For further information and purchase: www.singwithrobin.com.

Oda is frequently requested as a teacher of opera singing and choral vocals; she held the Basic Singing Course for the “L. Marenzio” Conservatory of Brescia.
In 2021 she launched the “Interregional School of Singing and Theater” for children’s and youth voices of the Le Muse e le Dolomiti Association, operating in the Belluno and Trentino Dolomites, creating a high-quality Dolomite theater choir that performs in theatrical music shows and also in opera titles.
For further information: https://www.musedolomiti.it/corsi/voci-bianche-e-giovanili/

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