Born in Bergen, The Netherlands. From 1983 to 1991 Christel Veraart studied music at "The Maastricht Conservatory of Music" in the Netherlands, and the "Conservatorio Nacional Lopez Buchardo" in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After receiving her degree, her main focus became voice, studying with Gemma Visser (Eysden, The Netherlands), Wendy Eathorne of Trinity College (London, UK), and Ada Matus (Paris, France). Christel has since performed numerous concerts in The Netherlands, Germany, England, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and the United States. In 1996 she and pianist Judith Wijs recorded the CD "Terra Incognita", which contains songs based on folklore music from both Brazil and Argentina. Her newest album "Musica Sacra" is composed of eleven beloved sacred arias, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries. Repertory on her latest album is sung in Latin, Spanish, German and English. Recordings were done at the Carmelite Monastery of San Diego.
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