Annelies Zijderveld

Annelies Zijderveld is an East Bay based culture and food writer. She authored the cookbook, Steeped: Recipes Infused with Tea, and teaches cooking classes around the Bay area. Her writing can be found in Paste and Edible East Bay among others. A mezzo-soprano, she sings at her church in Oakland and fell hard for opera at a young age. Visit her website here.

Articles By This Author

Annelies Zijderveld - June 2, 2021

Our guide to some of the beloved soprano’s greatest performances.

Annelies Zijderveld - April 20, 2021

Composer Raven Chacon and five collaborators conjure sonic journeys for ears only.

Annelies Zijderveld - March 22, 2021

Princeton’s music department shoots a virtual opera with multiple cell phones.

Annelies Zijderveld - February 22, 2021

Fifteen films showcase brand-new works by a global network of dancers, filmmakers, choreographers, and composers.

Annelies Zijderveld - January 25, 2021

Chelsea Hollow’s Young Activists’ Songbook helps young musicians, artists, and poets come together to combat isolation.

Annelies Zijderveld - November 9, 2020

Three local vineyards suggest flights of their finest to go along with opera selections sung by local luminaries.

Annelies Zijderveld - August 22, 2020

The New Hampshire organization’s summer workshop moves online and continues to cultivate mentorship, community, and peace worldwide through chamber music.

Annelies Zijderveld - July 6, 2020

A cultural highlight of San Francisco’s summer takes to the internet and keeps the community celebration going.

Annelies Zijderveld - June 8, 2020

Great stories about opera singers who are cooking while sheltering — with recipes!

Annelies Zijderveld - April 18, 2020

Administrators from the Vallejo Symphony, Voices of Music, and Fremont Symphony talk about quick decisions and hard calls in a time of crisis.