Academy of Ancient Music / Mark Allen

  • Cantatas with Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
    Authoritatively weighty as Jesus.… When joined with Pritchard, …Ben Kazez delivered their busy duetting with perfect clarity.
    ★★★★★
    Bachtrack
    Bachtrack, Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings

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 Paris Philharmonie and Royal Chapel of Versailles, broadcast on France Musique.

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Videos

Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder (Matthew Passion)
Utrecht Early Music Festival livestream / 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)
Utrecht Early Music Festival livestream / 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
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Recent Highlights

  • April 2026
    Bach, Telemann, and Graupner cantata solos with Academy of Ancient Music (Laurence Cummings)
    Cambridge / London
  • March 2026
    Matthew Passion with Netherlands Bach Society under Masaaki Suzuki
    Grote Kerk, Naarden
  • March / April 2026
    Bass soloist, Matthew Passion with Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht
    Kampen / Leiden / Groningen / Amsterdam / Utrecht

Reviews

  • Cantatas with Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
    Authoritatively weighty as Jesus.… When joined with Pritchard, …Ben Kazez delivered their busy duetting with perfect clarity.
    ★★★★★
    Bachtrack
    Bachtrack, Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
  • Cantatas with Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
    His voice is perfect for this repertoire, firm but focused…perfectly judged.
    Seen and Heard International
    Seen and Heard International, Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings
  • Handel Hercules / Václav Luks, Petit Palau
    A velvety and full voice…he delivered all his arias with great polish.
    Barcelona Clàssica
    Barcelona Clàssica, Handel Hercules with Václav Luks
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