Would you like to sing in a large, advanced regional choir? Then feel free to join one of our rehearsals, held every Thursday from 7:45 pm to 10:15 pm at the Wilhelminakerk in Bussum. You can become a member or join us on a project basis. All experienced singers, especially basses and tenors, are warmly welcomed! If you are interested, please register as a prospective member or project singer below.
As the Dutch Handel Society, we want to share our love of classical music with the community. We regularly respond to requests to participate in flash mobs, New Year receptions, anniversaries, memorial services, and benefit concerts. We also organize special projects for target groups to increase their musical knowledge and appreciation of classical music.
The Dutch Handel Society (in Dutch: Nederlandse Händelvereniging) was originally founded in 1934 in Bussum under the name “Bel Canto”. In the year of liberation, 1945, the choir performed Handel’s Messiah in English in several locations across the Netherlands. 1946 marked the official founding of the choir under the name Nederlandse Händelvereniging. So, in 2026 the Dutch Handel Society is celebrating its 80th anniversary!
