Barbara Veenemans is one of South Africa’s most versatile and respected opera sopranos. During her singing career spanning over a period of 50 years, she performed for all the main opera companies in South Africa to critical acclaim. As concert artist she not only toured through South Africa, but also through Namibia and Zimbabwe. Performances that can be highlighted include, Adele in Die Flederma
us for PACT, Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro for PACT, Zerlina in Don Giovanni for PACT, Marsinah in Kismet for PACT, Resi in The Great Waltz for PACT, Despina in Cosi fan tutte for PACT, Karolka in Jenufa for PACT, Hanna Glawari in The Merry Widow for PACT, Kathy in The Student Prince for CAPAB, Saffi in The Gypsy Baron for PACOFS, Frasquita in Carmen for PACT, Annie in Annie get your Gun for PACT and PACOFS and Mascha in The Czarevitch for PACT. She also sang Adele during the Opening Ceremony of the State Theatre in Pretoria. In 1986 she appeared for the first time in the Who’s Who of Southern Africa. She was also one of the first South African singers to appear on South African Television in 1976. Thereafter, she appeared in several music programmes on Television. She released an Afrikaans CD in 1996 with the title Kom Terug. Barbara is currently acting as Michelle Veenemans's vocal advisor and is involved with the directing and staging of most of Michelle’s concerts. She also acts as compère at various functions and acts as music director during music recording productions.
