Soprano Elisabeth Hetherington is the winner of the Nederlandse Muziekprijs. The award is the most prestigious recognition for a musician in classical music, awarded by the Performing Arts Fund on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Minister Eppo Bruins will present the award on Friday, October 4, 2024, at de Doelen concert hall in Rotterdam.

The committee is impressed by the interplay of sound that Elisabeth Hetherington produces when singing. 'With seemingly effortless suppleness and clarity, she moves through diverse repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, to the latest composed music. Elisabeth Hetherington switches with stunning naturalness between intimate and whimsical, hushed and agile. This musical playing surprises the listener, makes her performances engaging and refreshing, and repeatedly puts the music in a new perspective.

Alumna Elisabeth Hetherington graduated in Voice Early Music at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.