Patrick Van Goethem Countertenor

CURRICULUM VITAE / RESUME
Patrick Van Goethem
Countertenor
Name : Patrick Van Goethem
Date of birth : April 23, 1968 in Aalst (Belgium)
Address : Pimanthani Soi 6, 9/602
Moo 10 Khon Kaen 40000 (Thailand)
Telephone : +66 (0) 822 124740
E-mail : p.v.goethem@hotmail.be
Website : www.patrickvangoethem.com
Education
1980-1986 Higher Secundary School Sint-Maarten Institute in Aalst
Study
1979- 1996 Musical studies at boys choir Schola Cantorum Cantate Domino (Aalst)
(conductor Michael Ghijs)
Languages
Vocal studies with Zeger Vandersteene (1995-1999) and Marie-Thérèse
Maesen (1995-1998), specialisation countertenor Fach with Julia Hamari
in Vienna (1996), Paul Esswood in England (1997) and Andreas
Scholl in Brussel (1998);
Dutch (Native or bilingual proficiency)
English language (Full professional proficiency)

Patrick Van Goethem
Countertenor
French language (Full professional proficiency)
German language (Full professional proficiency)
Concert experience (soloist)
As of 1995 until this day international carreer, soloist with the following conductors
Abendroth, Wolfgang Johannes Kantorei
Bernius, Frieder Barockorchester Stuttgart
Brüggen, Frans Orkest van de Achttiende Eeuw
Budday, Jurgen Hannoversche Hofkapelle
Cao, Pierre Arsys Bourgogne
Corboz, Michel Gulbenkian Choir and Orchestra
Cross. Eric Newcastlwe Bach Choir and Baroque Orchestra
Duyck, Johan La Chapelle de Lorraines
Egarr, Richard B’rock/Concerto d’Amsterdam
Fasolis, Diego I Barocchisti
Forest, Jean Michel Kontraste Köln
Gebhardt, Thomas Concert Royal Köln
Gester, Martin Le Parlement de Musique
Goebel, Reinhardt Musica Antiqua Köln
Guttenberg, zu Enoch Orchester der Klangverwaltung
Güttler, Ludwig Virtuosi Saxionae
Haselböck, Martin Wiener Akademie
Heyerick, Florian Ex Tempore
Higginbottom, Edward New College Choir Oxford
Janssens, Guy Laudantes Consort
Jung, Matthias Sächsisches Vokalensemble
Kelber, Wolfgang Heinrich Schütz Ensemble/ L’arpa festante
Kooij, Peter Ensemble De Profundis
Koopman, Ton The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Ledaine, Peter Orlandus Ensemble
Leonhardt, Gustav De Nederlandse Bachvereniging/Orquesta Barocca de
Sevilla
Lewis, J. Reilly The Washington Bach Consort
Max, Hermann Das kleines Konzert
Möbius, Christian Singakademie Cottbus
Mortine-Shumway, Christine The Columbus Bach Ensemble
Mortensen, Lars Ulrik Concerto Copenhagen
Neumann, Peter Collegium Cartusianum
Orlovsky, Raimar Concerto Melante
Peire, Patrick Collegium Instrumentale Brugense

Patrick Van Goethem
Countertenor
Pierlot, Philippe Ricercar Consort
Ponseele, Marcel Il Gardellino
Rademann, Hans Christoph Dresdner Hofmusik, Dresdner Kammerchor
Rilling, Helmuth Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart
Seeliger, Wolfgang Konzertchor Darmstadt, Darmstädter Hofkapelle
Sequeira, Maja Unichor Dresden
Schmitt, Burkhardt Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester
Schneider, Michael De Nederlandse Bach Vereniging, La Stagione Frankfurt
Schuldt Jensen, Morten Mendelssohn Kantorei
Snellings, Dirk Capilla Flamenca
Soly, Geneviève Les Idées Heureuses
Stoehr, Andreas Noordnederlands Orkest
Stok, Klaas Concerto d’Amsterdam
Stötzel, Ulrich Bachchor Siegen
Suzuki, Masaaki Bach Collegium Japan
Thomas, Jeffrey American Bach Soloists
Veldhoven, Jos van Utrechts Barokconsort
Vermunt, Jos Residentie Bachensembles
Vriend, Jan Willem de Combattimento Consort
Waas, Guy van Les Agrémens du Baroque
Werthen, Rudolf I Fiamminghi
Wilson, Roland Musica Fiata Köln
As of 2000 unil this day
Founder of (and member of) The Flanders Baroque Consort, a baroque ensemble
performing programmes for countertenor. Internationally performing.
As of 2001 until this day
Artistic advisor of Zevenhuizen Artists Agency & Early Music in Amsterdam, a personal
management agency, internationally working in the area of vocal baroque- and early
music.
2005 – 2009
Vocal teacher (lessons on a private basis).
2006-2010
Founder of the Bach Cantatas Aalst, a cantata cycle (concertseries) with The Flanders
Baroque Consort & Players.
2009 - 2011
Vocal teacher at the Music Academies of Middelkerke and Zottegem (Belgium).

RECOMMENDATIONS/REFERENCES
Patrick Van Goethem
Countertenor
Name : Hester I.M. Zevenhuizen
Function : Zevenhuizen Artists Agency, general management
Patrick Van Goethem
Address : Agamemnonstraat 59 –1
NL-1076 LS Amsterdam
Nederland
Telephone : +31 (0)6 21 25 45 20
E-mail : hester.zevenhuizen@planet.nl
1) Artists Manager, working closely together with Patrick Van Goethem as singer
and artistic advisor of our Artists’ Management Agency;
2) For information regarding recommendations of conductors who collaborate or
have collaborated with Patrick Van Goethem she will act as intermediary (due to
the confidential treatment of personal data of these conductors).
Maestro Dr. Alberto Firrincieli – Full time lecturer
Department of Music Performance - Assumption University (ABAC)
“Patrick is also a sincere and kind person, and with his enthusiasm will be able to
involve many students in the discipline of singing. I feel certain that Patrick Van
Goethem will be a professional and distinguished teacher beloved by his students.”

Patrick Van Goethem
Countertenor
David Shemer, artistic director Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra
----- Original Message -----
From: David Shemer
To: hester.zevenhuizen@planet.nl
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:58 AM
Subject: RE: B minor Mass alto Patrick Van Goethem
Dear Ms. Zevenhuizen,
Thank you very much for sending me the CD. I listened to it with great pleasure, and that certainly
includes the alto arias. Patrick’s voice is exceptionally clear and sweet! It would be a privilege to have
him as our soloist in one of our future programmes. In the meanwhile, however, the cast for the Bm
Mass has been already finalized. But I would be happy to stay in touch with you, for future
opportunities, which, I am sure, will present themselves soon enough!
I very much appreciate your interest in our orchestra, and wish you and Patrick all the best and many
wonderful concerts,
Sincerely,
David
J. Reilly Lewis, artistic director Washington Bach Consort
--- Original Message ---
From: ReillyLewis@XXXXX
To: hester.zevenhuizen@planet.nl
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Patrick Van Goethem
Dear Hester,
Thank you for always keeping me informed of Patrick’s outstanding musical achievements. I also have
fond memories of our collaboration back in 2005 and look forward to the next opportunity to work
together.
With best regards and warmest greetings to Patrick, Reilly Lewis
Paul Esswood, countertenor

Patrick Van Goethem
Countertenor
--- Original Message ---
From: Paul Esswood
To: Zevenhuizen
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: Countertenor Patrick Van Goethem, official website
Dear Mrs. Zevenhuizen,
I have looked and listened with great pleasure to Patrick’s website. Congratulations on such a
wonderful site.
Please give him my very best wishes and I wish him much success in his singing.
Best wishes,
Paul Esswood
Giulio Castronovo, artists manager Italy, early music department
--- Original Message ---
From: Giulio Castronovo – Stage Door
To: Zevenhuizen
Cc: Estero; Giovanni Oliva
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 10:08 AM
Subject: R: Proposal to maestro Attilio Cremonesi - Patrick Van Goethem
Dear Ms. Zevenhuizen,
Thank you for your regular updates. As you know, I had already passed Patrick Van Goethem’s
material to Mr. Cremonesi. I surely will keep your artist in mind when I will be asked to suggest
someone expert in that kind of repertoire.
Best wishes,
Giulio Castronovo
Jean-Philippe Iracane, artistic director Le Ensemble Baroque du Leman
----- Original Message -----
From: jpiracane@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
To: hester.zevenhuizen@planet.nl
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 9:26 AM
Subject: RE: Contre-ténor Patrick Van Goethem, un timbre cristallin
Très chère Madame Zevenhuizen
C'est avec grand intérêt que j'ai lu la biographie de Mr van Goethem et que j'ai écouté les différents
extraits musicaux proposés sur son site. J'ai énormément apprécié la couleur de sa voix. Notre saison

Patrick Van Goethem
Countertenor
est à ce jour déjà arrêtée. Je vous recontacterai volontiers le cas échéant pour une future saison,
dans le cas d'un projet avec contre- ténor.
Je vous souhaite un excellent week-end.
Salutations musicales.
Ensemble Baroque du Léman
Jean-Philippe Iracane
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www.baroqueleman.ch
Garry Clarke, music director The Baroque Band Chicago
----- Original Message -----
From: Garry D. Clarke
To: hester.zevenhuizen@planet.nl
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 6:12 PM
Subject: thank you
Hi Hester,
Just wanted to thank you and let you know that the b minor
mass cd arrived safely. Patrick sounds TERRIFIC! (as does the
rest of the cd). Will keep in touch as the planning
progresses, and likewise, let me know if other things crop up
for him over here.
We’ve just finished a production of Giasone for Chicago Opera
Theatre. Have you sent stuff to them? Let me know and I can
forward the contact details if necessary.
All the best,
Garry
Garry D. Clarke
Director, Baroque Band
http://www.baroqueband.org