Ben Kazez
Academy of Ancient Music / Mark Allen
- Rameau and Mondonville grands motets with Les Arts Florissants / William Christie, Philharmonie de ParisBaritone Ben Kazez shone – the revelation of the evening. What a singer! He was also absolutely first-rate in the virtuoso aria ‘A facie Domini.’ConcertoNetConcertoNet, Les Arts Florissants / William Christie at the Philharmonie de Paris
Ben Kazez is a baritone appearing regularly in concert with leading orchestras in Europe and the U.S. In the 2026/27 season he makes his solo debut with Les Arts Florissants and William Christie at the Philharmonie de Paris and Royal Chapel of Versailles. He then makes his opera debut in Italy as Cadmus/Somnus/High Priest in Handel’s Semele at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna.
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Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (Matthew Passion)
Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht
Grosser Herr (Christmas Oratorio)
La Cetra broadcast / Andrea Marcon, 2025
Sea Slumber Song (Elgar Sea Pictures)
Vlieland Chamber Music Festival, 2025
Where Corals Lie (Elgar Sea Pictures)
Vlieland Chamber Music Festival, 2025
Gerne will ich mich bequemen (Matthew Passion)
Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht
Polyphemus (Acis and Galatea)
Laurens de Man, piano, 2024
Eile mich, Gott (Schütz)
Laurens de Man / Contius Foundation organ, 2024
Auf der Bruck (Schubert)
Laurens de Man, 2025
Dover Beach (Barber)
Vlieland Bunker Museum, 2025
Priez pour paix (Poulenc)
Vlieland Bunker Museum, 2025
Willkommen und Abschied (Schubert)
Laurens de Man, 2025
Geistertanz (Schubert)
Laurens de Man, 2025
Dein Wachstum sei feste (Bach Peasant Cantata)
Mayumi Sargent and Laurens de Man, 2025
So wahr als ich (Hammerschmidt)
Laurens de Man / Schnitger organ, 2025
Paratum cor meum (Hammerschmidt)
Laurens de Man / Schnitger organ, 2025
Une nymphe (Lorbeer)
Chimaera Trio, 2025
Fischerweise (Schubert)
Chimaera Trio, 2025
Recent Highlights
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September / October 2026Soloist, Grands Motets of Rameau and Mondonville with Les Arts Florissants / William ChristiePhilharmonie de Paris, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Versailles -
April 2026Bass soloist in Bach, Telemann, and Graupner cantatas with Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence CummingsCambridge, London -
April 2026Pilate/arias in Bach St John Passion with Westerkerkkoor and Ensemble ’t Kabinet / JanJoost van ElburgAmsterdam Westerkerk
Reviews
- Rameau and Mondonville grands motets with Les Arts Florissants / William Christie, Philharmonie de ParisBaritone Ben Kazez shone – the revelation of the evening. What a singer! He was also absolutely first-rate in the virtuoso aria ‘A facie Domini.’ConcertoNetConcertoNet, Les Arts Florissants / William Christie at the Philharmonie de Paris
- Cantatas with Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence CummingsAuthoritatively weighty as Jesus.… When joined with Pritchard, …Ben Kazez delivered their busy duetting with perfect clarity.★★★★★BachtrackBachtrack, Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
- Cantatas with Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence CummingsHis voice is perfect for this repertoire, firm but focused…perfectly judged.Seen and Heard InternationalSeen and Heard International, Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings