On Tuesday 25 November 2025 CvA Changemakers will welcome soprano Claron McFadden, Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Previous Artist in Residence Gillian Moore will interview Claron about various aspects of her artistic life, her choices, and the ways in which she uses music to connect and inspire, both on stage and beyond.

About Claron McFadden
American soprano Claron McFadden (New York, 1961) has lived in the Netherlands since the 1980s. She studied singing at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, graduating with honors. Her career is multifaceted: in addition to her work with the Dutch National Opera & Ballet, she performs with renowned orchestras such as the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, and collaborates with conductors William Christie and Reinbert de Leeuw, and composers such as Michel van der Aa and Jörg Widmann. McFadden is also active in contemporary and interdisciplinary projects and mentors students at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, sharing her knowledge and experience of diverse musical styles and creative processes. 

CvA Changemakers
In Changemakers, the Conservatorium van Amsterdam presents a series of interviews with influential artists about their work, creative vision, and the role of music in society. The moderator is Artist In Residence Gillian Moore.

Everyone's invited! 
Date & time: Tuesday 25 November 2025, 16:30-17:30 PM
Location: Blue Stage, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Oosterdokskade 151