"Lieder" are my passion. I feel somewhat of an "Ambassador of the Lied" and so I am constantly expanding my Lied repertoire to bring ever new constellations to the public.

 I enjoy my operatic performances, such as the 2nd lady in Mozart's Magic Flute, or the mother in Humperdinck's Hänsel and Gretel, and I frequently appear as a soloist in matinees, recitals or in duets with tenor. I love the variety and how it helps and keeps my performances fresh.

Given my artistic background and love of culture, I particularly enjoy performing in historical venues such as churches and cathedrals. I feel their unique beauty, ambiance and acoustics take classical music to a new level and gives the audience a profound experience; so singing at special events and weddings is always a deep joy.

 

 

 

Here is an insight into my favorite "Lieder", arias and pieces of sacred music.

 

 

 

"Peaceful rest, peaceful rest, dear parent shade, dear parent shade,

Light the earth be on thee laid!

In thy daughter's pious mind, all thy virtues,

all thy virtues live enshrined."

G.F. Händel, Hercules, My father! Ah! Me thinks I see!

 

 

 

Live–concert from Wagner to Verdi, mai 5th, 2018, Lausanne, Switzerland

Maya van Look with Claudio Rocchi (Tenor) & Patricia Siffert (Piano)

 

 

J.S. Bach

Matthäuspassion, Erbarme Dich mein Gott

Magnificat, Et exultavit

 

G.F. Händel

Rinaldo, Lascia ch'io pianga

Hercules, My Father! Ah! Me thinks I see

 

J. Brahms

Heimweh

 

C. Gounod

Repentir

 

F. Schubert

Gretchen am Spinnrade

Der Erlkönig

Ave Maria

Auf dem Wasser zu singen

 

 

J.S. Bach

Matthäuspassion, Erbarme Dich mein Gott

Magnificat, Et exultavit

 

G.F. Händel

Rinaldo, Lascia ch'io pianga

Hercules, My Father! Ah! Me thinks I see

 

J. Brahms

Heimweh

 

C. Gounod

Repentir

 

F. Schubert

Gretchen am Spinnrade

Der Erlkönig

Ave Maria

Auf dem Wasser zu singen

 

 

 R. Schumann

Liederkreis Myrthen, Widmung

 

J. Sibelius

Im Feld ein Mädchen singt

 

F.P. Tosti

L'ultima canzone

Malia

Non t'amo più 

 

R. Wagner

5 Wesendoncklieder

 

H. Wolf

Verborgenheit

 

A. Boito

Mefistofele, L'altra notte in fondo al mare

 

A. Catalani

La Wally, Ebben? N'andrò lontana

 

A. Dvorak

Rusalkas Lied an den Mond

 

G. Verdi

La forza del destino, Pace, pace mio Dio