Concert Singer-Pianist Roon Staal

ROON STAAL - Protégé Art Garfunkel - CONTINUES TO IMPRESS DURING INTIME CONCERTS

The 44-year-old singer-songwriter, actor but above all singer and pianist continues to reach his growing audience in the Netherlands with intimate listening concerts. During his concerts he performs both his own works and well-known cover songs

Garfunkel, O'Sullivan, d'Ancona
For those who have not experienced Roon Staal live before, the legendary singer Art Garfunkel (Simon & Garfunkel) has a recommendation: "Here I take great pleasure in introducing the extraordinary talent of Roon Staal, one of the truly great singers in the western world! We have been friends for years, singing together and recording just for the beauty of it. Let the amazing tenor vocal performance of Mr. Staal now carry you away! " By the way, Staal has works such as The Sound Of Silence, Bridge Over Troubled Water and Bright Eyes in his repertoire from his mentor, who once visited him at home in North Holland and with whom he toured Europe several times. For example, he provided the opening act for Art on 1 of his European tours.

Even British singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan does not hide his enthusiasm for this authentic Dutch 'troubadour': "It is his voice not least his songwriting ability that really shines throughout." Already on Staal's first album (recorded in O'Sullivan's studio) are works by the well-known Irish songwriter such as Where Peaceful Waters Flow and Alone Again (Naturally).

Without much fame on radio or TV, he continues to quietly collect the rave reviews. "Amazing, really, that he has managed to remain relatively unknown for so long. There is no label of pomposity about it. Imperturbably, he radiates tranquility." said Jacques d'Ancona.

Authenticity & Career
Returning audiences know the singer's smooth, warm voice and undulating, impressive piano playing. They as well as new audiences who, out of curiosity or impressed by Staal's songs on the Internet, pay a visit to the often small-scale concerts in acoustically rich churches or the smaller theaters get to hear his typical own works or, on the contrary, the cover songs he performs so authentically, such as an ABBA's "I Have A Dream" or Andrew Loyd Webber's "Pie Jesu. "Of a heartwarming beauty: a vocal-instrumental excellence good for 5 stars. Both own and others' repertoire extremely tasteful and brought with such ease. An artist who knows how to pull that off is a very big one," said NOF Nieuwsblad.

Staal played leading roles in the musicals Les Miserables (1992), Tommy (2002), Rembrandt (2007) and Petticoat (2011), for which he was nominated for a Musical Award.

All information about this concert can be found on the website www.roonstaal.com. Reservations can be made there or by calling 06-15403125.

Tickets cost €22.50 and children up to 17 years 12.50