I don't believe so. Was there such a concert? That would be wonderful to hear. I had never heard of Jens until the past year. I've tried to find a photo and more information about her career, but there isn't much available.
@@kadoguy When Netherlands Radio decided to broadcast ’Where corals lie’ on 10 March 1962, Aafje Heynis (pictured), a renowned Mahler specialist was the chosen soloist. It is reported that over 200 of her recordings, some dating back to the 1950s, lie buried in Netherlands Radio archives. In the 1970s both Ms. Heynis and Elly Jens sang all or part of Sea Pictures on air. Madame Jens, confined to a wheel-chair, sang for NCVR (Dutch) radio but in the 1990s, when the station planned a re-broadcast and found they had problems with their tape they requested the loan of Elly’s tape. She was happy to oblige but never saw it again. She died in November 1998.
@@kadoguy That’s what I could find. So, they probably did perform on radio together, not the airing you have but another. though were both obviously very close. Both great contraltos, almost, though not quite up, there with the great Kathleen Ferrier. Well done for posting it anyway.
How delightful. I love contraltos but am ashamed to say I hadn’t heard of Elly Gens.
Kadoguy, Is this the concert she did with her fellow contralto, Aafye Heynis?
I don't believe so. Was there such a concert? That would be wonderful to hear. I had never heard of Jens until the past year. I've tried to find a photo and more information about her career, but there isn't much available.
@@kadoguy When Netherlands Radio decided to broadcast ’Where corals lie’ on 10 March 1962, Aafje Heynis (pictured), a renowned Mahler specialist was the chosen soloist. It is reported that over 200 of her recordings, some dating back to the 1950s, lie buried in Netherlands Radio archives. In the 1970s both Ms. Heynis and Elly Jens sang all or part of Sea Pictures on air. Madame Jens, confined to a wheel-chair, sang for NCVR (Dutch) radio but in the 1990s, when the station planned a re-broadcast and found they had problems with their tape they requested the loan of Elly’s tape. She was happy to oblige but never saw it again. She died in November 1998.
@@kadoguy That’s what I could find. So, they probably did perform on radio together, not the airing you have but another. though were both obviously very close. Both great contraltos, almost, though not quite up, there with the great Kathleen Ferrier. Well done for posting it anyway.