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Peter Dijkstra

Top Songs By Peter Dijkstra

Messe pour double chœur: IV. Sanctus & BenedictusNetherlands Chamber Choir & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to St. John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: No. 9, Ich folge dir gleichfalls by Simona Bruninghaus, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra, see lyrics, music video & more!

St. John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: No. 9, Ich folge dir gleichfallsSimona Bruninghaus, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: No. 1, Herr, unser Herrscher (Live) by Bavarian Radio Chorus, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: No. 1, Herr, unser Herrscher (Live)Bavarian Radio Chorus, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to St. John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: No. 35, Zerfließe, mein Herze by Christina Landshamer, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra, see lyrics, music video & more!

St. John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: No. 35, Zerfließe, mein HerzeChristina Landshamer, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to 72 Angels - In splendore lucis: Angels 1 to 6 by Netherlands Chamber Choir, Peter Dijkstra & Rascher Saxophone Quartet, see lyrics, music video & more!

72 Angels - In splendore lucis: Angels 1 to 6Netherlands Chamber Choir, Peter Dijkstra & Rascher Saxophone Quartet

Listen to Hymne à la vierge by Netherlands Chamber Choir & Peter Dijkstra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Hymne à la viergeNetherlands Chamber Choir & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to 7 Magnificat Antiphons: No. 7, O Immanuel (Live) by Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra, see lyrics, music video & more!

7 Magnificat Antiphons: No. 7, O Immanuel (Live)Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to 7 Magnificat Antiphons: No. 2, O Adonai (Live) by Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra, see lyrics, music video & more!

7 Magnificat Antiphons: No. 2, O Adonai (Live)Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Berliner Messe (Version for Choir & String Orchestra): Kyrie [Live] by Bavarian Radio Chorus, Munich Radio Orchestra & Peter Dijkstra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Berliner Messe (Version for Choir & String Orchestra): Kyrie [Live]Bavarian Radio Chorus, Munich Radio Orchestra & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to 7 Magnificat Antiphons: No. 4, O Schlüssel Davids (Live) by Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra, see lyrics, music video & more!

7 Magnificat Antiphons: No. 4, O Schlüssel Davids (Live)Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

Upcoming Concerts for Peter Dijkstra

Peter Dijkstra currently has 2 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025 at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands.

Latest Release

Listen to Brahms: 3 Songs, Op. 42 (Live) - Single by Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMBrahms: 3 Songs, Op. 42 (Live) - SingleBavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

More albums from Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Bruckner: Mass in E Minor, Motets & "Bruckner's World" - An Introduction to the Works by Bavarian Radio Chorus, Munich Radio Orchestra & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMBruckner: Mass in E Minor, Motets & "Bruckner's World" - An Introduction to the WorksBavarian Radio Chorus, Munich Radio Orchestra & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Van Gogh in Me by Peter Dijkstra & Netherlands Chamber Choir

ALBUMVan Gogh in MePeter Dijkstra & Netherlands Chamber Choir

Listen to Auerbach: 72 Angels by Netherlands Chamber Choir, Peter Dijkstra & Rascher Saxophone Quartet

ALBUMAuerbach: 72 AngelsNetherlands Chamber Choir, Peter Dijkstra & Rascher Saxophone Quartet

Listen to Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245 by Concerto Köln, Peter Dijkstra & Bavarian Radio Chorus

ALBUMBach: St. John Passion, BWV 245Concerto Köln, Peter Dijkstra & Bavarian Radio Chorus

Listen to Wege zur Musik: Der Messias by Bavarian Radio Chorus, B'Rock Orchestra & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMWege zur Musik: Der MessiasBavarian Radio Chorus, B'Rock Orchestra & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Wege zur Musik: Johannes-Passion by Christian Baumann, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMWege zur Musik: Johannes-PassionChristian Baumann, Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Wege zur Musik: Weihnachtsoratorium by Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMWege zur Musik: WeihnachtsoratoriumBavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Bach: Mass in B Minor by Bavarian Radio Chorus, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMBach: Mass in B MinorBavarian Radio Chorus, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Highlights) by Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Peter Dijkstra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Max Hanft, Rachel Harnisch, Christian Immler, Anke Vondung & Maximilian Schmitt

ALBUMBach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Highlights)Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Peter Dijkstra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Max Hanft, Rachel Harnisch, Christian Immler, Anke Vondung & Maximilian Schmitt

Listen to Messiaen, Martin, Villette & de Leeuw by Netherlands Chamber Choir & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMMessiaen, Martin, Villette & de LeeuwNetherlands Chamber Choir & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Bach: Mass in B Minor (With an Introduction to the Work) by Bavarian Radio Chorus, Concerto Köln, Peter Dijkstra & Christian Baumann

ALBUMBach: Mass in B Minor (With an Introduction to the Work)Bavarian Radio Chorus, Concerto Köln, Peter Dijkstra & Christian Baumann

Listen to Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 by Andreas Wolf, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMBach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232Andreas Wolf, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 (Mit einer Werkeinführung) by Bavarian Radio Chorus, B'Rock Orchestra & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMHandel: Messiah, HWV 56 (Mit einer Werkeinführung)Bavarian Radio Chorus, B'Rock Orchestra & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle by Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMRossini: Petite Messe SolennelleBavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 by Bavarian Radio Chorus, Regensburg Cathedral Choir, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMJ.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244Bavarian Radio Chorus, Regensburg Cathedral Choir, Concerto Köln & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Brahms: Mass & Motets by Peter Dijkstra & Swedish Radio Choir

ALBUMBrahms: Mass & MotetsPeter Dijkstra & Swedish Radio Choir

Listen to Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor by Munich Chamber Orchestra, Peter Dijkstra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Elin Rombo, Stella Doufexis, Tilman Lichdi & Tareq Nazmi

ALBUMMozart: Great Mass in C MinorMunich Chamber Orchestra, Peter Dijkstra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Elin Rombo, Stella Doufexis, Tilman Lichdi & Tareq Nazmi

Listen to Bach: Magnificat - Handel: Dixit Dominus by Concerto Köln, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Peter Dijkstra, Maximilian Schmitt, Maarten Engeltjes, Christina Landshamer, Diana Haller & Konstantin Wolff

ALBUMBach: Magnificat - Handel: Dixit DominusConcerto Köln, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Peter Dijkstra, Maximilian Schmitt, Maarten Engeltjes, Christina Landshamer, Diana Haller & Konstantin Wolff

Listen to Strauss - Wagner - Mahler by Peter Dijkstra & Bavarian Radio Chorus

ALBUMStrauss - Wagner - MahlerPeter Dijkstra & Bavarian Radio Chorus

Listen to Nordic Sounds 2 by Swedish Radio Choir & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMNordic Sounds 2Swedish Radio Choir & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48 - Poulenc: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence by Peter Dijkstra, Munich Chamber Orchestra & Bavarian Radio Chorus

ALBUMFauré: Requiem, Op. 48 - Poulenc: Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitencePeter Dijkstra, Munich Chamber Orchestra & Bavarian Radio Chorus

Listen to Poulenc: Figure humaine, Mass in G, Un soir de neige & 7 Chansons by Swedish Radio Choir & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMPoulenc: Figure humaine, Mass in G, Un soir de neige & 7 ChansonsSwedish Radio Choir & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Handel: Israel in Egypt by Harald Hoeren, Thomas Hamberger, Rosemary Joshua, Concerto Köln, Kobie Van Rensburg, Gerhild Romberger, Christoph Lehmann, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Peter Dijkstra, Max Hanft, Atzuko Suzuki & Simon Pauly

ALBUMHandel: Israel in EgyptHarald Hoeren, Thomas Hamberger, Rosemary Joshua, Concerto Köln, Kobie Van Rensburg, Gerhild Romberger, Christoph Lehmann, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Peter Dijkstra, Max Hanft, Atzuko Suzuki & Simon Pauly

Listen to Nordic Sounds: Music of Sven-David Sandström by Swedish Radio Choir & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMNordic Sounds: Music of Sven-David SandströmSwedish Radio Choir & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Martin, F.: Mass for Double Choir - Kodaly, Z.: Missa Brevis - Poulenc, F.: Litanies a la Vierge Noire by Peter Dijkstra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Max Hanft, Barbara Fleckenstein, Masako Goda, Sigrid Horvath, Andrew Lepri Meyer, Werner Rollenmuller & Michaela Knab

ALBUMMartin, F.: Mass for Double Choir - Kodaly, Z.: Missa Brevis - Poulenc, F.: Litanies a la Vierge NoirePeter Dijkstra, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Max Hanft, Barbara Fleckenstein, Masako Goda, Sigrid Horvath, Andrew Lepri Meyer, Werner Rollenmuller & Michaela Knab

Listen to Bach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion - Werkeinfuhrung Von Wieland Schmid Mit Musikbeispielen (Introduction With Music Examples) by Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMBach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion - Werkeinfuhrung Von Wieland Schmid Mit Musikbeispielen (Introduction With Music Examples)Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Bach: Motets, BWV 225-230 by Netherlands Chamber Choir & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMBach: Motets, BWV 225-230Netherlands Chamber Choir & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to In Love... by The Gents & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMIn Love...The Gents & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Advent And Christmas Songs by Bavarian Radio Chorus, Peter Dijkstra, Max Hanft & Michael Gläser

ALBUMAdvent And Christmas SongsBavarian Radio Chorus, Peter Dijkstra, Max Hanft & Michael Gläser

Listen to Choral Concert: Bavarian Radio Chorus - Poulenc, F. - Durufle, M. - Leeuw, T. De - Messiaen, O. (Sacred Choral Music) by Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMChoral Concert: Bavarian Radio Chorus - Poulenc, F. - Durufle, M. - Leeuw, T. De - Messiaen, O. (Sacred Choral Music)Bavarian Radio Chorus & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Lux Aeterna. Duruflé: Requiem & Messe cum jubilo by The Gents & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMLux Aeterna. Duruflé: Requiem & Messe cum jubiloThe Gents & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMA Moment of SilenceProvinciale Brassband Groningen, The Gents, Siemen Hoekstra & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to Follow That Star by The Gents & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMFollow That StarThe Gents & Peter Dijkstra

Listen to The Gentlemen Of The Chapel Royal by The Gents & Peter Dijkstra

ALBUMThe Gentlemen Of The Chapel RoyalThe Gents & Peter Dijkstra

Peter Dijkstra's Popular Music Videos

3 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux (Arr. for Choir by William Knight)

Netherlands Chamber Choir & Peter Dijkstra

About Peter Dijkstra

Hometown

Roden, Drenthe, Netherlands

Born

1978

Genre

Classical

Peter Dijkstra is a Dutch choral conductor. As a boy he sang in a choir founded by his father, Bouwe Dijkstra, and went on to perform with Gustav Leonhardt, Sigiswald Kuijken, and Max van Egmond. He pursued music studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, the College for Music and Dance in Cologne, and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. He directed vocal ensemble the Gents, and he has conducted the Netherlands Chamber Choir and the Bavarian Radio Choir, as well as the Swedish Radio Choir. He has recorded for BR Klassik, Channel Classics, and Sony Classical.