Helene Bracke is an all-round Belgian Mezzo-soprano, actress, director and playwright.
With great interest in ‘the human voice’ (as widely as you can possibly imagine it), Helene performs traditional classical music, contemporary classical music and cross-over music.
All with a whiff of drama.
In 2019 she released the album ‘Once in a Weill’ with chamber orchestra Casco Phil, conducted by Benjamin Haemhouts. A full album with music of, yes indeed, Kurt Weill. In 2017 she and her prog-rock band ‘The Advent of March’ released their first album ‘Maxwell’s Delusion’.
As lead singer of ‘Al di Miseria’ ( the former ‘The Advent of March’) , Helene is able to express her passion for cross-over music.
Helene sang productions in collaboration with the York Trust Opera (UK), INART (SRB), Opera Vlaanderen, Festival van Vlaanderen, Zomeropera Alden Biesen, I solisiti del vento, Casco Phil Orchestra, Spectra Ensemble, CloseOpera, NTGent, Theater de Spiegel and Musica.
Next to performing, Helene also creates. She writes shows. Sometimes for children, sometimes not for children at all, but always compelling. She has a predilection for tragicomedy and parody, however, true emotions always find a way to the surface.
She created music theatre for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Theater de Spiegel, Festival de Wallonie, Musica - Impulscentrum and O'Brass. She directed operas for CloseOpera.
[more info: http://www.helenebracke.com/projecten.html ]
Helene graduated with a Master degree in Classical Music at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent. After her studies, she specialized in opera by taking the 2-year training course at the International Opera Academy, led by Guy Joosten. She took lessons with Annemie Moens, Gidon Saks, Marcos Pujol, Jard Van Nes (NL) and Robert Alderson (UK). Nowadays her vocal coach is Catrin Wyn-Davis. She took masterclasses with René Jacobs, Natalie Dessay, Michael Spyres, Charlotte Margiono a.o.
With great interest in ‘the human voice’ (as widely as you can possibly imagine it), Helene performs traditional classical music, contemporary classical music and cross-over music.
All with a whiff of drama.
In 2019 she released the album ‘Once in a Weill’ with chamber orchestra Casco Phil, conducted by Benjamin Haemhouts. A full album with music of, yes indeed, Kurt Weill. In 2017 she and her prog-rock band ‘The Advent of March’ released their first album ‘Maxwell’s Delusion’.
As lead singer of ‘Al di Miseria’ ( the former ‘The Advent of March’) , Helene is able to express her passion for cross-over music.
Helene sang productions in collaboration with the York Trust Opera (UK), INART (SRB), Opera Vlaanderen, Festival van Vlaanderen, Zomeropera Alden Biesen, I solisiti del vento, Casco Phil Orchestra, Spectra Ensemble, CloseOpera, NTGent, Theater de Spiegel and Musica.
Next to performing, Helene also creates. She writes shows. Sometimes for children, sometimes not for children at all, but always compelling. She has a predilection for tragicomedy and parody, however, true emotions always find a way to the surface.
She created music theatre for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Theater de Spiegel, Festival de Wallonie, Musica - Impulscentrum and O'Brass. She directed operas for CloseOpera.
[more info: http://www.helenebracke.com/projecten.html ]
Helene graduated with a Master degree in Classical Music at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent. After her studies, she specialized in opera by taking the 2-year training course at the International Opera Academy, led by Guy Joosten. She took lessons with Annemie Moens, Gidon Saks, Marcos Pujol, Jard Van Nes (NL) and Robert Alderson (UK). Nowadays her vocal coach is Catrin Wyn-Davis. She took masterclasses with René Jacobs, Natalie Dessay, Michael Spyres, Charlotte Margiono a.o.