Jan van haasteren biography of albert

'At the Gala Concert, Second Prize winner Albert van Haasteren was at an advantage, with his aria from Verdi’s Don Carlo, which made decidedly more impact than First Prize winner Jean Capiaux’ renditions of Händel and Berlioz, which left one wondering why he had been awarded a First Prize and Van Haasteren only a Second prize.

For those who only come to see the concert, the final results might have appeared strange.’ (W.B., ‘Internationaal Vocalistenconcours,’ Het Husigezin, October 10, )

Rotterdam born bass Albert van Haasteren is no longer a familiar name in the world of Dutch Opera, and yet he had a most prospering career in Germany!

Already in the year after winning the second prize at the IVC, he accepted an engagement at the Karlsruhe Opera House. From until , he was engaged in Heidelberg, where he is a household name to date. He sang there occasionally even after his retirement.

The neglect that befell him in the Netherlands is largely due to his absence here, althoug