Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close day; Rage, rage against the daying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
by Dylan Thomas
September 1, 1939
I sit in one of the dives Uncertain and afraid As the clever hopes expire Of a low dishonest decade: Waves of anger and fear Circulate over the bright And darkened lands of the earth, Obsessing our private lives; The onmentionable odour of death Offends the october night.
I’ve been singing since my childhood. My parents were working in Circus Knie in Switzerland and that is where I was born. Later my father kept working as a drummer in Circus Sarrasani and so I was lucky to travel a lot with the circus. The artists have learned me a lot and especially how dedicated and serious they were during a 9 months' tour, away from home. After my education at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague I had private lessons in London with Diane Forlano. After having performed in some opera-roles I became the artistic leader of De Nieuwe Nederlandse Operette, a professional operetta company; it was a huge success.
After having returned into the singing world I widened my repertoire with Wagner, Verdi and Strauss. Amand Hekkers has been a very important coach in this as my singing teacher.
In 2009 James Dietsch in New York became my new agent. I’m looking forward to my new opera roles in the future.
