Dutch mezzo-soprano Marie-Claire op ten Noort is a versatile singer with a broad repertoire. In May 2027, she will make her debut with the Nederlandse Reisopera in the new opera Overdwars. In 2028 she will return to Weekend Opera Utrecht as Charlotte in Werther. In 2025–26, she portrayed the role of Rafael in Jan van Maanen’s award-winning opera Gijsbrecht van Aemstel at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. She returned to Weekend Opera Utrecht as Bersi in Andrea Chénier in TivoliVredenburg and appeared at the Dutch national tv in Podium Klassiek and in Eva-Maria Westbroek’s new documentary. During the Remembrance Day ceremony in Amsterdam, she performed Duruflé’s Requiem under the direction of Louis Buskens, with the Nederlands Concert Koor and Leo van Doeselaar and performed at the Wagnerfestival in Nijmegen.

At Weekend Opera Utrecht, Marie-Claire has built an impressive list of leading roles. She portrayed Eboli in Don Carlo (2020), Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana (2023), and Amneris in Aida (2024), all in the Main Hall of TivoliVredenburg Utrecht. In 2025, she sang Dido in Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas under the baton of Michel de Valk with the Erasmus Consort & Kunst Vocaal.

During her time in England, Marie-Claire performed with various companies and at a wide range of venues. With Kent Opera, she portrayed Sesto in La clemenza di Tito and Emilia in Otello, conducted by Andrew Charity and Stephen Tiller—director of The Vagina Monologues—with performances in London, Kent, at a maximum-security prison on Sheppy Island, and at the Brighton Fringe Festival. With Secret Opera, she sang Annio in La clemenza di Tito and the alto part in Mozart’s Requiem in London. With the Maidstone Hospice Festival Choir/Choral Union, she sang the title role in Iolanthe and Edith in The Pirates of Penzance.

A special moment in her career was performing for Princess Beatrix at the official opening of the Dutch Centre in London. In addition, Marie-Claire sang in an experimental opera project at the Tate Modern, where she performed the role of The Secretary from Menotti’s The Consul in a multidisciplinary production by Counterpoint Arts and Opera Machine.

In the summer of 2024, she made a strong impression as Santuzza at the Arte Lirica Festival in Italy. Other festivals where she has performed include the Amsterdam Hartjesdagen, the Aurora Festival (Peter the Great Festival), the Opera aan de Schie Festival, and the Waterland Opera Summer. Marie-Claire’s opera repertoire includes roles such as Sieglinde and Waltraute in Die Walküre, Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel, Lidoine in Dialogues des Carmélites, the Maestra in Suor Angelica, Ježibaba in Rusalka, and Fenena in Nabucco. She has performed these roles with Dutch companies such as Hojotoho Opera Studio and Opera aan de Schie, appearing in various productions throughout the Netherlands.

Her concert and oratorio repertoire includes works by composers ranging from Baroque to contemporary, such as Verdi’s Requiem, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, and Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle. After completing her training at the Utrecht Conservatory, for which she received support from the Ridderschap van Utrecht, Marie-Claire continued her studies with renowned teachers. She worked with James McCray and Eva Maria Westbroek, among others.

In addition to traditional opera, Marie-Claire has been involved in educational and innovative projects. For Grange Park Opera’s Robins Project, she brought opera to elementary schools facing challenging social issues. With Kent Opera, she led workshops in high-security prisons, and through The Opera Experience, she organized concerts in Essex to make opera accessible to new audiences.

In London, she was a regular guest at the Dutch Church under the leadership of Pastor Joost Röselaers.

Marie-Claire has proven herself to be an artistically versatile singer who approaches both traditional roles and innovative projects with equal dedication. Her international experience, combined with her Dutch roots, makes her a valuable addition to the contemporary opera and concert scene.