Biography

Emma van der Scheer is a Dutch Mezzo-Soprano.                                                                                  She is currently part of the Master of Arts program at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she is studying with Susan Waters.                                                                                            Emma is generously supported by het Cultuurfonds, VSB Fonds and Hendrik Mullerfonds.

Her full-time musical studies started directly after high school.                                                                She studied classical singing with Yvonne Schiffelers at the conservatory of Maastricht; where she obtained a Bachelor degree with honours and a distinction for early music in 2021.                  Having a great passion and interest for Baroque music, Emma then continued her vocal studies with Rosa Dominguez at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel.  Here, she successfully completed a 2-year specialization in Early Music in 2023.

Her experience as a soloist in opera and oratorio include singing the role of Irene in  ‘Il Muzio Scevola’ – an opera from Amadei, Bononcini and Händel, in a student project for the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel.                                                                                                                      She also performed the role of Cleofe in Händel’s ‘La Resurrezzione’, with ensemble Calisto.          Other parts she sung include the role of Ruggiero in Händel’s ‘Alcina’ (scenes), Olga Olsen in Kurt Weill’s ‘Street Scene’, Prince Orlofsky in J. Strauss’ ‘Die Fledermaus’ (scenes), and alto solo’s in Händel’s ‘Messiah’, Mozart’s ‘Missa Brevis’ (K.257) and Flavio Ferri-Benedetti’s ‘De Profundis’.

Emma has participated in masterclasses with Angelika Kirchschlager, Gabriele Lechner and Margreet Honig.

She is looking forward to perform the role of ‘Marcellina’ in upcoming opera scenes at the Royal Academy of Music, and to compete in several Art Song competitions in 2024 with her duo partner.