'So, that one is hanging again', the alto Aafje Heynis is said to have exclaimed after a performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion. The statement is probably apocryphal and has also been attributed to soprano Jo Vincent, but it fits perfectly with her typically Dutch down-to-earthness*, which was at odds with her heartfelt performances of very diverse music. In 1983, to everyone's surprise, she stopped singing, but continued to teach afterwards. On Wednesday evening, 16 December, she passed away.
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