Singer
Caroline Erkelens studied voice at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (performing musician diploma) and at Indiana University (master’s degree). She traveled the world to work with, in her view, the very best teachers. This led to a career with a strong focus on music theatre. She performed roles such as in La voix humaine (Poulenc), as the Infanta in Der Zwerg (Zemlinsky), as La Contessa in Le nozze di Figaro (Mozart), and as Micaëla in a special production of Carmen with Het Zuidelijk Toneel.
After many operas and concerts, she felt the desire to create her own productions, which resulted in several unique collaborations.
For example, she presented concert series with harpist Anne Koene, with whom she also developed short operas for both young and old audiences. They toured throughout the Netherlands and Belgium and also went on tour in Russia.
Together with writer Maritgen Matter, she created—through improvisation—the opera Isala, Voice of a River. With pianist Nettie Krull and director Anita van Soest, she developed the performance Clara S, about Clara Schumann.
In collaboration with sound artist Hans van Koolwijk and composer Hans van Eck, the project Transit was created: a 4 × 4 × 4 meter frame from which eight sets of bells from different parts of the world were suspended—including from Japan, London, Burma, Tibet, and the Netherlands. The bells were played and sung, complemented by live electronics.
The pandemic temporarily brought life to a standstill.
Today, Caroline sings with Petite Klassiek in the children’s opera Kleur, for which she also composed the music. Recently, she performed the role of Giunone in La Calisto by Cavalli with Yala Opera. In September 2026, she will perform the title role in Rodrigo by Handel.
| Transit | Isla, stem van een rivier | Lohn, Saariaho | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invisible-Transit | Ave & Maria | De Zingende Harp | Thinking of you | The Song of the Mother |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Singing Lesson
Why should you sing?
- You’ve always wanted to sing, but you don’t dare, or you think you can’t.
- Everyone always said you can’t, but somewhere there’s something itching…
- You love singing, but it doesn’t flow well. You quickly become hoarse or out of breath.
- It’s simply enjoyable; singing is a wonderful way to express yourself.
- You enjoy singing and want to explore/expand your potential.
- You don’t need a reason at all; you’re welcome.
you are welcome to try it
voice & health
the gentle power of singing
For my work as a Voice Healer/Care Singer, please visit my website: www.helendezangindezorg,nl
Voice Healing Therapy
Voice Healing Therapy
for breath & voice
– Is your breathing getting in your way—too high, too shallow, easily out of breath, etc.?
– Do you often feel restless and panicky?
– Do you feel like you can’t control your voice, it squeaks and cracks, and doesn’t sound the way you want?
– Do you feel a blockage in your throat chakra and want to do something about it?
– Do you have (had) burnout and/or are you suffering from depression?
I could go on and on…
Carefully attuned exercises for your voice and the entire body bring deep relaxation. In a safe and supportive environment, I guide you to sound consciously and freely. Your voice serves as the vehicle in this process. It doesn’t matter whether your voice squeaks, cracks, trembles, or flows effortlessly — every sound is welcome.
By consciously using your voice, something begins to move within. Something loosens and starts to vibrate free from inside. A sense of space and relief can emerge. You begin to feel connected with yourself again. From this place, your breath naturally settles, and blockages in the voice can begin to soften and dissolve.
These sessions are deeply relaxing and supportive, helping you rediscover trust in your sound, your voice, your energy, and your ability to express yourself. They help you reconnect with who you truly are.
book a Voice Healing Therapy session:
Voice Healing Workshop
Workshop for breath and voicevoor
Adem & Stem
- and so on…
Book a Voice Healing workshop:
Voice & Nature
Singing in Nature
Singing in nature feels completely natural to me. I remember my father singing every morning in the forest, his temple. I do no different myself. The beautiful thing is that sound leads into silence, just as birds sing wholeheartedly at sunset before entering the deep silence of the night. So beautiful.
In my sessions we work with sound, breath, silence, and awareness. Meditative, joyful sounds can touch, open, and heal, while silence creates space to connect with your inner voice. You can do this in the privacy of your own room… but also in the freedom of nature.
Imagine standing in a place where you feel completely free. You breathe deeply, open all your senses, and simply observe. Do you hear birds? The waves of the sea? The wind, or perhaps complete silence? Maybe you hear your own breath or heartbeat…
Perhaps you need some time, or perhaps this is simply not for you.
And that is perfectly fine.
But if you feel called, you will naturally arrive there through relaxation and surrender. You become one with your surroundings, giving sound to your breath, singing with all that is.
More information:
Mystical Sound Journey Sardinia
13 – 20 october 2026
Let the mystical wonders of Sardinia resonate through you and Heal your Inner Voice.
For information about this beautiful, wonderful journey, please visit this site.
Your body and sound (your voice) take you on a spiritual journey through the chakras, supported, mirrored, and inspired by the rich nature and ancient mysteries of Sardinia.
If there’s anything that brings you directly to yourself, it’s your voice. Not the words, but the pure sound from within. You’ll effortlessly sense whether it flows freely or whether something needs to be released. Your voice helps you experience unity and wholeness. You don’t need to be able to do anything; it happens naturally.
And yes, you could certainly do this in a back room in Amsterdam, but imagine… you’re in a beautiful landscape. The pure power of the sea or the mountains makes you experience the loving heart of Mother Earth. You’re carried. Your root chakra opens. Liberating, healing sounds are released. Think of primal sounds. Perhaps you laugh, you cry—it’s all allowed. Then it becomes still. Unconditional Love flows through us. We are one with our Universe.
Caroline
When I was 11, I won the song contest at a summer camp in the Ardennes.
At 18, I knew that singing was my destiny.
The guitar, which had been my mainstay until then, had suddenly lost its meaning and disappeared for years, as far away as possible under my bed.
Singing turned out to be an immense quest for myself. I traveled the world, searching for the right teacher, often going against the grain, but also miraculously uplifted by many vibrant experiences. Whatever happened, one thing I knew for sure: I had to get to the bottom of things. I discovered everything. Besides a collection of very inspiring singing lessons, I also found a wealth of pure life lessons. One thing is clear: the “path of the voice” is always transformative. A fascinating path that never ends.
Here’s a glimpse of my activities/work:
- I sing opera, sing and write songs, sing harmonics, world music, youth theater, etc.
- I teach singing. While we’re simply doing exercises for body, breath, and voice, and singing songs, much more happens in a lesson: connecting with the body, discovering your inner voice, letting your breath flow, experiencing your energy. Being in the “now,” standing in your power, being balanced, (learning to) love yourself and your voice…
- I work as a Care Singer. I offer individual and group singing sessions to people with dementia, burnout, and/or depression.
- I provide OM healing. OHM or AUM is the primal sound of the universe. Singing OHM or AUM is a healing experience. It brings inner peace and revitalizes. This applies to both our inner self and our immediate surroundings.
- I provide holistic breath and voice therapy.
- I sing at funerals.
- With breath and sound I guide people through the final stages of life, right up to the very last moment.
