Soprano Aylin Sezer is celebrated for her rich, warm timbre and compelling stage presence. Her wide-ranging operatic repertoire encompasses leading roles such as Tosca, Violetta, Nedda, Micaëla, Tatiana, and Nele in Jan van Gilse’s Thijl, a production nominated for Best Rediscovered Work at the International Opera Awards. She has also created roles in newly written operas, including Monique Krüs’ Piratenkoningin, Floris van Bergeijk’s The Other, and Bob Zimmerman’s Trijn.
Aylin has appeared with companies including Nederlandse Reisopera, Opera Zuid, Opera Spanga, and Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, where she was a member of the Young Ensemble. She toured internationally as Pamina in Peter Brook’s celebrated production of A Magic Flute with Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord.
As a concert soloist, Aylin made her debut with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under Otto Tausk, singing the Dutch première of Helstone’s The Pledge of the Gods. She is a frequent guest at the NTR ZaterdagMatinee and has collaborated regularly with Phion, performing works such as Ravel’s Shéhérazade and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 under Marc Soustrot. Her concert repertoire further includes Mahler’s Second and Fourth Symphonies, Mozart’s and Saint-Saëns’ Requiems, Poulenc’s Gloria and Stabat Mater, and Rossini’s Stabat Mater. She performed at the prestigious Prinsengrachtconcert in Amsterdam with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and appeared at the National 4 and 5 May Celebrations, broadcast on national television in the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen.
Throughout her career, Aylin has collaborated with distinguished conductors including Giancarlo Andretta, Karina Canellakis, Stéphane Denève, Sir Mark Elder and Paul McCreesh and with renowned stage directors such as Peter Brook, David Alden, David Bösch, and Floris Visser.
Beyond the classical stage, Aylin actively embraces cross-genre and intercultural projects. She has collaborated with World Opera Lab, the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra, and Ramón Valle’s Boundless Forces, merging opera with Turkish musical traditions, jazz, and contemporary music. She appeared in the opera film The Other with Opera Spanga, contributed vocally to the soundtrack of the Dutch feature film De Belofte van Pisa, and was featured on Dutch television in Maestro. Together with conductor and pianist Ed Spanjaard, she forms a dedicated lied duo exploring an intimate and expressive chamber repertoire.
Born and raised in Istanbul to a Turkish father and a Dutch mother, Aylin moved to the Netherlands to pursue her musical education. She graduated with distinction from the Dutch National Opera Academy after earning her bachelor’s degree at the Royal Conservatory. Her achievements have been recognized with the Schaunard Award for Most Impressive Dutch Opera Singer and the HOTIAD Award for Turkish Artist of the Year.
Aylin has appeared with companies including Nederlandse Reisopera, Opera Zuid, Opera Spanga, and Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, where she was a member of the Young Ensemble. She toured internationally as Pamina in Peter Brook’s celebrated production of A Magic Flute with Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord.
As a concert soloist, Aylin made her debut with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under Otto Tausk, singing the Dutch première of Helstone’s The Pledge of the Gods. She is a frequent guest at the NTR ZaterdagMatinee and has collaborated regularly with Phion, performing works such as Ravel’s Shéhérazade and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 under Marc Soustrot. Her concert repertoire further includes Mahler’s Second and Fourth Symphonies, Mozart’s and Saint-Saëns’ Requiems, Poulenc’s Gloria and Stabat Mater, and Rossini’s Stabat Mater. She performed at the prestigious Prinsengrachtconcert in Amsterdam with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and appeared at the National 4 and 5 May Celebrations, broadcast on national television in the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen.
Throughout her career, Aylin has collaborated with distinguished conductors including Giancarlo Andretta, Karina Canellakis, Stéphane Denève, Sir Mark Elder and Paul McCreesh and with renowned stage directors such as Peter Brook, David Alden, David Bösch, and Floris Visser.
Beyond the classical stage, Aylin actively embraces cross-genre and intercultural projects. She has collaborated with World Opera Lab, the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra, and Ramón Valle’s Boundless Forces, merging opera with Turkish musical traditions, jazz, and contemporary music. She appeared in the opera film The Other with Opera Spanga, contributed vocally to the soundtrack of the Dutch feature film De Belofte van Pisa, and was featured on Dutch television in Maestro. Together with conductor and pianist Ed Spanjaard, she forms a dedicated lied duo exploring an intimate and expressive chamber repertoire.
Born and raised in Istanbul to a Turkish father and a Dutch mother, Aylin moved to the Netherlands to pursue her musical education. She graduated with distinction from the Dutch National Opera Academy after earning her bachelor’s degree at the Royal Conservatory. Her achievements have been recognized with the Schaunard Award for Most Impressive Dutch Opera Singer and the HOTIAD Award for Turkish Artist of the Year.