Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

Come enjoy a FREE concert give by four recorder ensembles under the direction of Marco Magalhaes.

FREE entry.

Taizé service
We hold our Taizé service each month together with our friends from the Roman Catholic Chapel, across the entrance of the ERC.
The Taizé service is a short meditative service, inspired by and with music from the Taizé community. It will be followed by some time for fellowship and refreshments. 
The service will be held at the ERC.

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Eternal Love

Een programma over liefde en dood, verliesen vertrouwen

Draag mij als een zegel op je hart, als een zegel op je arm, want sterk als de dood is de liefde. Deze tekst uit het Hooglied vormt de kern van het programma dat Vocaal Ensemble TIEN dit voorjaar ten gehore brengt onder leiding van Sanne Nieuwenhuijsen.

Centraal staat het Requiem van Herbert Howells: een werk dat ontstond uit persoonlijk verlies en uitgroeide tot een van de meest ingetogen en doorleefde rouwcomposities van de twintigste eeuw. Howells schreef dit requiem in 1932, een tijd waarin de wonden van de Eerste Wereldoorlog nog lang niet waren geheeld.

Op het programma staan daarnaast koorwerken waarin liefde en dood elkaar raken. Renaissance-motetten geven een stem aan rauwe klaagzang. In O vos omnes van Tomás Luis de Victoria klinkt een uitnodiging tot gedeeld verdriet. Byrds Justorum animae verwoordt daartegenover een diepgeworteld vertrouwen in het hiernamaals: vrij van schuld of oordeel, een plaats van louter geborgenheid.

Naast deze liturgische rouwteksten klinkt de poëzie van het Hooglied ook in werken van Edward Bairstow, Antoine Brumel en Eleanor Daley: hierin wordt de liefde bezongen als beschermende schaduw en uiting van diepe trouw en verbondenheid.

Daarnaast klinken werken van William Harris, Ralph Vaughan Williams en Sarah Quartel, die aansluiten aan bij Howells’ klankwereld van helderheid en licht.

KAARTEN: €18/€16 via: https://www.vocaal-ensemble-tien.nl/kaarten-kopen/

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

The transcripts of sermons are available here.

Ecumenical ‘green’ service
You are warmly invited to the ecumenical ‘green’ service with Archbishop Thabo Makgoba and his family. The Most Revd Dr. Thabo Makgoba is Archbishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. This service will mark the beginning of the Archbishop’s sabbatical on ecotheology and hope at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Doors will open at 14:00. The service will start at 15:00.
Following the service, you are warmly invited to stay for refreshments and further conversation.

The service is hosted by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in partnership with the English Reformed Church and the Council of Churches in the Netherlands. Attendance is open to anyone, but we kindly ask that you confirm your attendance via this link: https://englishreformedchurch.fillout.com/greenservice

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Madame de Pompadour - From Commoner to Royal Confidante

Works by Leclair, Guillemain and Rameau

Kate Clark, traverso

Rachael Beesley, violin

Kathryn Cok, harpsichord

Cassandra Luckhardt, viola da gamba

TICKETS at the door: €20/€7,50 students

Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.

Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Program:

- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)

- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major

- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)

- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String

- F. Schubert - Ave Maria

- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro

- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)

TICKETS: from €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

The transcripts of sermons are available here.

Lent to Pentecost Bible Studies - Join Us!

Come and share in Bible Studies with friends from across the International Presbytery. This study follows the words of Simeon as they unfold through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. From the promise of light for the nations to the piercing sorrow of the cross and the hope of new life, we trace how God’s salvation is revealed step by step. Together, we reflect and prepare our hearts to walk the Lenten journey with deeper understanding and faith.

We will meet on Mondays 27 April, and 11 May, 19.30 for an hour of reflection, conversation, and fellowship as we prepare for Easter and Pentecost.

All are welcome - bring your curiosity, faith, and good humour!
Contact to sign up: Christine Colliar.

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.

Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Program:

- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)

- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major

- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)

- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String

- F. Schubert - Ave Maria

- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro

- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)

TICKETS: from €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

- - - -

The transcripts of sermons are available here.

20s & 30s Lunch
Every first Sunday of the month the 20s & 30s group from the church meet for lunch and fellowship after the service (around noon). 
Anyone is welcome to join! For questions, get in touch with Elisabeth IJmker.

Coffee Morning
Come and enjoy coffee together.
If you are interested to come, please contact Sies Plokker.

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.

Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Program:

- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)

- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major

- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)

- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String

- F. Schubert - Ave Maria

- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro

- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)

TICKETS: from €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Andrea Parks for more information.

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

- - - -

The transcripts of sermons are available here.

Laat u meevoeren door de schitterende klanken van Bach, Händel en Telemann in dit betoverende programma van het Luthers Bach Ensemble en countertenor Robert Kuizenga!

Beleef Händels sprankelende Concerto Grosso, Bachs iconische Cello Suite nr. 1 en ontroerende aria’s van Handel en Telemann, vertolkt door Robert Kuizenga en begeleid door dit barokorkest.

Het Luthers Bach Ensemble is bekend van NPO Klassiek en Podium Klassiek en krijgt regelmatig 5-sterren recensies, onder andere van dagblad Trouw voor de semi-scenische uitvoering van de Matthaus Passion.

Met een bezetting van countertenor en barokensemble wordt dit een muzikale middag vol pracht en finesse die u niet mag missen…

KAARTEN: https://luthersbachensemble.nl/concerten-2/

Lent to Pentecost Bible Studies - Join Us!

Come and share in Bible Studies with friends from across the International Presbytery. This study follows the words of Simeon as they unfold through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. From the promise of light for the nations to the piercing sorrow of the cross and the hope of new life, we trace how God’s salvation is revealed step by step. Together, we reflect and prepare our hearts to walk the Lenten journey with deeper understanding and faith.

We will meet for an hour of reflection, conversation, and fellowship as we prepare for Easter and Pentecost.

All are welcome - bring your curiosity, faith, and good humour!
Contact to sign up: Christine Colliar.

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.

Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Program:

- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)

- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major

- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)

- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String

- F. Schubert - Ave Maria

- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro

- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)

TICKETS: from €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

João Ferreira (geboren op 17 november 2004) is een jazzpianist uit Porto, Portugal. De laatste tijd treedt hij op met leidende ensembles zoals het Orquestra Sinfónica da Casa da Música, Orquestra de Jazz de Matosinhos, en het Orquestra do Norte. Hij maakt ook deel uit van het João Rocha Quartet, de Winnaar van de Aveiro International Jazz Competition in 2024, waarmee hij debuteerde op het fameuze Guimarães Jazz Festival. Daar kreeg hij de gelegenheid om samen te werken met gerenommeerde musici zoals Jacob Sacks en Tommaso Perazzo. Met deze groep is hij op verschillende andere jazzfestivals in Portugal opgetreden.

Momenteel volgt hij een Master-opleiding in jazzpiano aan het Conservatorium van Amsterdam, waar hij studeert bij de bekende pianist en componist Harmen Fraanje, die vaak opnames maakt voor het bekende ECM-label. Hij heeft ook masterclasses gevolgd bij beroemde kunstenaars zoals Brad Mehldau, Aaron Parks, Gerald Clayton en Jorge Rossy.

Maria Nascimento is in 2006 in Leiria, Portugal geboren. Op haar zesde is ze met muzieklessen begonnen aan de Muziekschool Orfeão de Leiria (EMOL), waar ze fluit en jazz zang studeerde. Ze heeft in verschillende koren gezongen, zoals de Ninfas do Lis. Tussen 2020 en 2021 heeft ze Jazz Zang gestudeerd bij Rita Maria. Een aantal jaren was ze vocaliste van de EMOL Big Band.

In 2024 heeft ze de Jazz Instrumentalist Course afgerond aan het Conservatorium van Coimbra (CMC), waar ze Jazz Zang heeft gestudeerd. Ze heeft deelgenomen aan de wedstrijd “Festa do Jazz” in Lissabon in 2024 en de prijs gekregen voor “Beste Combo” en “Instrumentalist”.

Ze heeft verschillende workshops en masterclasses gevolgd, onder andere de masterclass met Kurt Elling, Michael Mayo, Brad Mehldau, Shai maestro. Sinds september 2024 is ze bezig met een bachelor Jazz Zang aan het Conservatorium van Amsterdam (CvA).

Ze is vocaliste bij de Braziliaanse muziekgroep Partido do Samba in Amsterdam.

TICKETS: € 26 Via: Q.Art16mei

€ 23 (early bird, to 30 April)

€ 18 (stadspas, to be shown at the door)

€ 13 (studentenpas, to be shown at the door)

€ 7 (children through 12 year)

€ 45 (strippenkaart 2 concerts for 1 person)

€ 67 (strippenkaart 3 concerts voor 1 person)

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

- - - -

The transcripts of sermons are available here.

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.

Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Program:

- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)

- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major

- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)

- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String

- F. Schubert - Ave Maria

- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro

- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)

TICKETS: from €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.

Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Program:

- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)

- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major

- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)

- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String

- F. Schubert - Ave Maria

- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro

- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)

TICKETS: from €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

- - - -

The transcripts of sermons are available here.

Elara Duo

Dona Nouné - violin / Cima Moussalli - piano

An International Musical Journey - Grieg to Bartók

Amy Beach (1867-1944): USA

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907): Norway

Boghos Gelalian (1927-2011): Lebanon

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918): France

Joachín Turina (1882-1949): Spain

Béla Bartók (1881-1945): Hungary

TICKETS: available at the door €12 / €8 - under 18 and students

Coffee Morning
Come and enjoy coffee together.
If you are interested to come, please contact Sies Plokker.

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Q.Festival-Portuguese Music

Ibertrio - “Between Contitents”

Nuno Meira - violin

Américo Martins - cello

Isolda Crespi Rubio - piano

Het Ibertrio is een klassiek trio met een viool, violoncello en piano, dat bestaat uit de musici Nuno Meira, Américo Martins en Isolda Crespi. Het trio werd in 2016 opgericht met de bedoeling meer bekendheid te geven aan de klassieke muziek die vanaf het Classicisme tot onze dagen voor deze formatie is geschreven. In 2022 vond de première plaats van het stuk “Epígrafe sobre um Tema Popular Ucraniano” van componist Nuno Jacinto, dat aan het Ibertrio is opgedragen.

In 2024 won het Ibertrio de “Annual Diamond Prize” en de “Annual Grand Champion” voor kamermuziek van de “European Classical Music Awards”. In 2023 werd hen de Platina Prijs toegekend, het kreeg de meeste punten als vertegenwoordiger van Portugal en het werd verkozen tot Artiest van de Maand Juli van de “European Classical Music Awards”. Het kreeg ook de Eerste Prijs bij de Derde Internationale Muziekwedstrijd van Lugano.

Het Ibertrio neemt deel aan en speelt op verschillende festivals, cycli en concertzalen in Portugal, zoals, onder andere, het Teatro Rivoli (Porto), Festival Internacional de Música da Primavera in Viseu, Percursos da Música in Ponte de Lima, Centro Cultural de Campo Maior, Sons ao Crespúsculo van het Cultureel Centrum van Lagos, Sons no Património (Gaia), Ciclos de Lua Nova in Águeda, Ciclo Equinócios e Solstícios in het Museu Romântico do Porto, Auditório Municipal van Gondomar, Tempos Cruzados (Porto), Enimus (Felgueiras). In 2024 begint hun artistieke internationalisering met een recital bij de “Fundación Eutherpe” in León (Spanje) en momenteel hebben ze verschillende projecten voor internationale festivals in voorbereiding.

TICKETS: € 26 Via: https://q-art.stager.co/shop/default

€ 23 (early bird, to 5 May)

€ 18 (stadspas, to be shown at the door)

€ 13 (studentenpas, to be shown at the door)

€ 7 (children through 12 year)

€ 45 (strippenkaart 2 concerts for 1 person)

€ 67 (strippenkaart 3 concerts voor 1 person)

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

- - -

The transcripts of sermons are available here.

20s & 30s Lunch
Every first Sunday of the month the 20s & 30s group from the church meet for lunch and fellowship after the service (around noon). 
Anyone is welcome to join! For questions, get in touch with Elisabeth IJmker.

Orgiano Duo

Scott Montgomery - organ & Frode Gundersen, piano

Scott Montgomery, organist, and Frode Gundersen, pianist, officially became Orgiano Duo after embarking on a Baltics concert tour in 2018, performing programs in Estonia, Latvia, and Sweden. Prior to this Scott and Frode worked together at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was during a 9-month construction phase for a new pipe organ that they placed two grand pianos in the sanctuary and played two-piano duets. This eventually led to the exploration of organ-piano repertoire. In 2019, Orgiano Duo embarked on another European concert tour, this time to Belgium, and since then have played concerts in numerous churches and venues across the United States. During the pandemic, Orgiano Duo found a larger audience after producing numerous short concert videos, which were widely viewed and shared on social media. While highlighting the combination of organ and piano, Scott and Frode also perform 4-hand piano and 4-hand organ repertoire. The Duo’s concerts consist of a large variety of music and genre, ranging from compositions by classical composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Grieg, Shostokich; as well as sacred music and new compositions written specifically for the organ and piano; and always a few surprises!

SCOTT MONTGOMERY Acclaimed as a sensitive organist and performer, “completely understanding composer’s compositional styles, and delicate yet commanding use in registering the many colors of the instrument” (American Organist Magazine), Scott Montgomery is Director of Music Ministries and Organist for Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Scott became nationally recognized in 2006 by winning both the Lilian Murtagh Memorial Award (first-prize) and the Audience Prize of the prestigious American Guild of Organists’ National Young Artists Competition in Organ Playing (NYACOP), the first person to win both prizes in the history of the competition. Scott has been a prize winner in several notable competitions including first-prize in the American Guild of Organists’ Region V Competition in Evansville, Indiana (1997), second-prize in the Arthur Poister National Organ Competition in Syracuse, New York (2002). Scott is a member of the Concert Artists Cooperative.

Active as a concert organist throughout the country, Scott has been the dedication artist showcasing new instruments in both church and concert halls, as well as performing for the American Guild of Organists National and Regional Conventions, National Pastoral Musician Conferences, Organ Historical Society (OHS) conventions, and for Pipe Organ Encounters (POE) in the Midwest. His performances have been broadcast on nationally syndicated radio programs “Pipedreams” and “With Heart and Voice.” His debut recording, “Water and Light,” was released in 2009 by the Regent Record label. Most recently, Scott has released his third CD, Organo Plano: Music for a Joyous Occasion,” on the Raven label. Scott received his formal training at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, earning his undergraduate and graduate degrees in organ performance studying with Dr. Dana Robinson.

FRODE GUNDERSEN is Director of Music and Arts at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Before moving to Little Rock in 2022, Dr. Gundersen served in full-time Music Director positions at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas; Marvin United Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas; Bartlett United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee; and Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Frode received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance from North Dakota State University, Fargo; two Master of Music degrees in Choral Conducting and Sacred Music from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; and a Doctor of Sacred Music degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation, Mishawaka, Indiana.

Working professionally in Texas for 15 years, Dr. Gundersen conducted the East Texas Symphony Chorus, the Texas Vocal Arts Ensemble, the Tyler Civic Chorus, and served as Chair of Music and Worship for the United Methodist Texas Conference. His choirs have given concerts internationally, including singing for the International Church Music Festivals in Bern, Switzerland and Coventry, England, and for High Mass at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy. As a pianist, Dr. Gundersen has performed solo recitals and collaborated with professional artists for decades. One of his current collaborations is with renowned Metropolitan opera baritone, Keith Harris. Together they have performed concerts across the country and released an album, “Keep on Climbing.” In 2019, Frode’s solo piano album was released, titled “From the Heart: Sacred Songs and Melodies.”

FREE entry

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Andrea Parks for more information.

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

- - - -

The transcripts of sermons are available here.

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

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The transcripts of sermons are available here.

Het Plantagekoor geeft een bijzonder zomerconcert in de Engelse Kerk op het Begijnhof in hartje Amsterdam. Op het programma staat Le Petite Messe Solennelle van Rossini (1792-1868), gezongen door het Plantagekoor en solisten. Ondanks de naam (“kleine plechtige mis”) is het een dramatisch en imposant werk. Het opera-achtige karakter was hoogst ongebruikelijk voor kerkelijke muziek, maar niet voor Rossini, die eerder al wereldberoemd werd met zijn opera’s, waaronder Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Zijn werk gold als het hoogtepunt van het ‘bel-canto’ zingen met versieringen, waarbij de tekst ondergeschikt was aan de muziek. Hij schreef deze mis pas op zijn 71ste, toen hij al ruim 30 jaar resoluut gestopt was met het componeren van opera’s. De Bourgondisch ingestelde componist, naar wie ook het gerecht Tournedos Rossini vernoemd werd, noemde Le Petite Messe Solennelle zelf met humor “de laatste van mijn zonden”.

Solisten:

Patricia Gonçalves - sopraan

David Cohen - alt

Joeri de Mol - tenor

Florian Just - bas

Rocus van den Heuvel - piano

Erik Jan Eradus - harmonium

Bert ’t Hart - dirigent

Kaarten: €25 voorverkoop / €30 aan de deur

Informatie en kaartverkoop: www.plantagekoor.nl / info@plantagekoor.nl

Early Friday Morning Prayers
Join us for informal contemplative prayer mornings led by our minister Marius Louw, every Friday, in the church.
These sessions are open to anyone seeking a quiet environment for prayer and reflection.
We encourage you to come as you are. We look forward to welcoming you!

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, this is the link to the live stream.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

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Founded in 1982 by Dr. Jerome L. Wright, and currently led by Artistic Director Sarra S. Doyle, the Seattle Girls Choir provides a comprehensive choral education with an emphasis on vocal technique, musical literacy, and ensemble performance. We currently serve around 250 choristers from Seattle and the greater King County region. Choristers attend over 90 different schools. We have levels of instruction for choristers in kindergarten through high school, in addition to a training choir for older beginning singers and a contemporary choir for teens.

Each season’s rehearsals run September through June. Instruction includes music theory, sight-singing, ear-training, vocal training, and performance skills. In the summer months, we run day camps (which serve as many choristers’ introduction to SGC), as well as an Overnight Camp for older choristers. Additionally, we have a longstanding tradition of travel, which includes workshops, festivals, conventions, competitions, and domestic and international performance

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Op zaterdag 11 juli 2026 klinkt in de English Reformed Church op het Begijnhof een internationaal mantra-concert van de Britse zangeres en componist Gaiea Sanskrit en haar Cosmic Choir. Zangers uit meer dan tien landen komen naar Amsterdam voor een gezamenlijke retraite en een openbaar concert.

Het repertoire van 2026 staat in het teken van Liefde, licht en eenheid – in het Sanskriet: Prema, Jyotih en Advaita. Tijdens het concert wordt het publiek uitgenodigd om mee te zingen in de toegankelijke vorm van call-and-response.

Kaarten: €25

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OUT Ensemble

Alan Cook, flute

Abigail Bracken, oboe

Sophia Bracken, clarinet

Jenna Stokes, French horn

David Michael, bassoon

OUT Ensemble presents a concert featuring the works of queer composers past and present, ranging from America's Billy Strayhorn and to the Netherlands' Henriette Bosmans. The quintet will also offer the international premiere of original commissions by Nora Farley and Mattie Levy.

Based in Ann Arbor, MI, OUT Ensemble is a dynamic new wind quintet committed to increasing the representation of LGBTQ+ composers and performers in classical music. Described as playing with “tasteful, elegant, beautiful blends… wonderful colors and mood” by Dr. William King, OUT Ensemble celebrates queer composers, represents diverse communities, and inspires listeners to embrace their authentic identities.

Alongside uplifting queer composers of the past, OUT highlights new works by contemporary composers. Four new commissions will be featured in their 2025-26 season alongside previous premieres, including Avi Randall’s arrangement of Lush Life and my moment passed by Rj Dion. Dion’s work partnered the group with the Lauren Blair Smith Dance Company, an example of the interdisciplinary collaboration OUT Ensemble seeks to increase between musicians and other artistic disciplines. As part of their work to bring classical music into communities, OUT has performed in Ann Arbor’s Uplift Bar; the Ypsilanti Freighthouse; and at the Hands-On Museum in an educational concert with the Berlin Philharmonic Brass Quartet.

In June of 2025, the quintet presented their First Annual Pride Concert Series in Washington, DC during the WorldPride celebrations. Performances included the DC premiere of Dominick DiOrio’s Our Wildest Imaginings with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. and a concert as members of the International Pride Orchestra at the Strathmore Music Center. Their debut album, Seasons of Change, will be released in May 2026. OUT will present works from the album alongside popular tunes for their Second Annual Pride Concert Series in Michigan. Looking ahead, the group will kick off their 2026-27 season with concerts at the 2026 WorldPride festival in Amsterdam.

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Kwartet aan 't IJ

Julie Chen, violin

Amande Tse, violin

Kata Balogh, viola

Clym Stock-Williams, cello

Programme:

Fanny Hensel (née Mendelssohn): String Quartet H277 in Eb major (1834)

Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet no.6 Op.80 in F minor (1847)

Programma:

Amílcar Vasques-Dias – “Lume de Chão” [Kuilvuur] – verweven herinneringen en genegenheid

– Aansteken – Dorsvloer in de herfst – Steeneik in de stilte – Zwingelen – Hekelen – Spinnen – Vlas – Weefgetouw-Weven – Op het vuur – Acacia met nesten – Luik – Kersen /brood – Kurkeik

Constança Capdeville – Visioenen uit de kindertijd

F. Lopes-Graça

– Nocturne Nº3

– Nocturne Nº5

– Variaties op een Portugees traditioneel thema

Inês Filipe heeft talrijke prijzen gewonnen bij nationale en internationale pianoconcoursen. Daarvan noemen we in het bijzonder de “Prémio Antena2” van het 17e SIPO Internationale Piano Festival, onder de aandachtige blik van een prestigieuze jury die bestond uit Boris Berman, Luiz de Moura Castro, Josep Colom en Paul Badura-skoda.

Inês is regelmatig als soliste te horen in recitals, en heeft al optredens verzorgd in talrijke landen waaronder Spanje, Engeland, Frankrijk, Italië, België, Duitsland, Thailand, Panama, Costa Rica, Maleisië, Japan en Zuid-Korea. Ze is erg veelzijdig wat betreft de keuze en uitvoering van het pianorepertoire. Daaronder vallen ook concertstukken van Bach tot hedendaagse muziek.

Door de belangstelling voor de moderne en hedendaagse Portugese muziek vervult ze eveneens een actieve rol bij de verspreiding daarvan. Ze heeft al enkele premières van werken van Portugese componisten uitgevoerd.

Op haar curriculum staat voorts een cd opgenomen voor de befaamde uitgeverij DaVinci-Classics met solowerken voor piano van Claude Debussy, en een cd gewijd aan werken van Portugese componisten voor uitgeverij Musicamera-Produções.

Inês Filipe heeft de CMACG bezocht bij docente Patrícia Sousa. Ze is afgestudeerd in piano performance aan het Stanislao Giacomantonio Conservatorium in Italië, Conservatori Superior del Liceu in Barcelona, Universiteit van Aveiro en Piano-Onderwijs aan de Universidade do Minho, ze heeft gestudeerd bij Rodolfo Rubino, Josep Colom, Fausto Neves en Luís Pipa.

Momenteel werkt ze aan een promotie in Cultuurwetenschappen aan de Universiteit van Minho, in samenwerking met de FCSH van de Universidade Nova in Lissabon.

TICKETS: € 26 Via: https://q-art.stager.co/shop/default

€ 23 (early bird, to 13 August)

€ 17 (stadspas, to be shown at the door)

€ 13 (studentenpas, to be shown at the door)

€ 7 (children through 12 year)

€ 45 (strippenkaart 2 concerts for 1 person)

€ 67 (strippenkaart 3 concerts voor 1 person)

De Noorse pianiste Anne Kaasa, sedert 1990 in Portugal wonende, is heel bekend bij het Portugese publiek. Ze heeft opgetreden met enkele van de meest bekende Portugese musici, zoals onder andere, de violisten Aníbal Lima en Luís Pacheco Cunha, de celliste Maria José Falcão, de klarinettist en orkestleider António Saiote en de fluitist Antóno Carrilho.

Enkele van de grootste Portugese componisten hebben de wereldpremières van hun werken aan haar te danken, zoals António Victorino d’Almeida, António Pinho Vargas, Amílcar Vasques-Dias, Clotilde Rosa, Sérgio Azevedo en Pedro Faria Gomes. Zij is in Portugal ook als docente werkzaam.

Nataša Šibalić is geboren in Belgrado (Servië) en tot Portugese genaturaliseerd. Ze wordt beschreven als “een sopraan met grote interpretatieve intelligentie en verfijnde frasering" (Manuel Pedro Ferreira, in het Portugese dagblad Público). Ze geeft regelmatig concerten, ze treedt op in continentaal Portugal, Madeira en op de Azoren, Nederland, Servië, Frankrijk, Kroatië, Brazilië, Argentinië en Uruguay. Ze richt zich in het bijzonder op kamermuziek en de hedendaagse opera.

Ze heeft absolute premières vertolkt van de werken van Gonçalo Gato, Vasco Mendonça, Alejandro Erlich Oliva, Diego Kovadloff, Amílcar Vasques Dias en César Viena. Ze heeft samengewerkt met Amílcar Vasques Dias, onder meer bij twee opera’s waarin ze de hoofdrol had – “Soror Mariana Alcoforado” en “Geraldo e Samira”.

Natasa heeft meegewerkt aan de cd “De ouvido e coração”, een originele schepping van de componist Amílcar Vasques-Dias, gebaseerd op het werk van José Afonso.

Met pianiste Anne Kaasa heeft ze het album met zangkunst opgenomen “In the silent of the secret night”.

TICKETS: € 26 Via: https://q-art.stager.co/shop/default

€ 23 (early bird, to 25 September)

€ 17 (stadspas, to be shown at the door)

€ 13 (studentenpas, to be shown at the door)

€ 7 (children through 12 year)

€ 45 (strippenkaart 2 concerts for 1 person)

The Girls’ Choir of Ely Cathedral

FREE entry

De directeur van het Casa de Portugal van de Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, João Costa Ferreira, is een Portugese pianist en onderzoeker. Hij heeft het Diplôme Supérieur d’Exécution van de École Normale de Musique de Paris behaald en is aan de Sorbonne gepromoveerd in Muziek en Musicologie.

Op zijn elfde is hij piano gaan studeren aan het Conservatorium van de vereniging Orfeão in Leiria bij docent Luís Batalha. Op zijn negentiende is hij naar Parijs gegaan waar hij heeft gestudeerd bij Marian Rybicki en Guiglia Katsarava. Hij was daar leerling en assistent van pianist Jean Martin. Eveneens in Parijs heeft hij een wetenschappelijke studie gevolgd. Als beursstudent van de Stichting voor Wetenschap en Technologie is hij gepromoveerd bij de filosofe en musicologe Danielle Cohen-Levinas.

Hoewel zijn repertoire alle stijlen vanaf de Barok omvat, heeft João Costa Ferreira zich gespecialiseerd in de muziek van de 19e eeuw en de eerste helft van de 20e eeuw. Bij zijn solo- en kamermuziekprojecten interesseert hij zich zowel voor de vertolking van het grote klassieke repertoire als voor de ontdekking van componisten die in de vergetelheid zijn geraakt of opdrachten van hedendaagse componisten. Hij is opgetreden in Portugal, Frankrijk, België, Spanje en Nederland, met name bij de Calouste Gulbenkian Stichting (Lissabon), het Cultureel Centrum van Belém (Portugal), het nationale San Carlos theater (Lissabon), het Casa da Música (Porto), het Teatro Rivoli (Porto), in het Palais d’Iéna (Parijs), de Salle Cortot (Paris), de Gotische zaal van het Stadhuis van Brussel. Veel van zijn concerten en platen worden uitgezonden door de RTP-Antena 2, France Musique en verschillende Europese radiostations.

João Costa Ferreira speelt een actieve rol bij de rehabilitatie en waardering van het Portugese muzikale erfgoed door middel van de publicatie en opnames van werken van José Vianna da Motta. Sedert 2015 heeft hij in samenwerking met uitgeverij AvA Musical Editions meer dan dertig ongepubliceerde werken gepubliceerd en een groot gedeelte ervan opgenomen bij de uitgeverijen Grand Piano Records (onder het label Naxos), MPMP Movimento Patrimonial Vivo en Coriolan / Inventive Art Music.

Buiten de verschillende prijzen die hij kreeg bij piano concoursen, waarbij hij gelauwerd werd bij het 15e Internationale Pianoconcours Maria Campina en het 8e concours voor jonge solisten van de Sorbonne, heeft João Costa Ferreira onderscheidingen ontvangen van verschillende culturele instellingen. In 2015 werd hij door de Cap Magellan Vereniging beschouwd als de “Beste Artistieke Revelatie”; in 2019 werd hem de “Prémio Cultura – Música” van INATEL Leiria toegekend; in 2024 ontving hij de Gemeentelijke Medaille van Verdienste van de gemeente Leiria.

João Costa Ferreira is lid geweest van verschillende jury’s bij internationale pianoconcoursen, zoals het Internationale Concours voor Piano van Troisdorf (Duitsland), het Internationale Concours voor Jonge Musici Meliton Balanchivadze (Georgië), het Concours international de piano van Lyon (Frankrijk) en het Internationale Santa Cecília Pianoconcours (Portugal).

TICKETS: € 26 Via: https://q-art.stager.co/shop/default

€ 23 (early bird, to 22 September)

€ 17 (stadspas, to be shown at the door)

€ 13 (studentenpas, to be shown at the door)

€ 7 (children through 12 year)