This month at ERC.

 

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Feb
15

Concert - Timber

Timber Wind Ensemble

Under the direction of Bastiaan Uijl Timber will perform a program which includes Dvořák's Legends, Mozart's Overture "Cosi fan tutte," and Stamitz's Parthia in E-flat. Plus a guest performance by the Trubbel oboe trio.

Timber Wind Ensemble was founded in 1986 and has given concerts throughout the Netherlands. The core repertoire consists of wind music written for double quintet. The ensemble is regularly expanded to include strings and brass. https://ensemble-timber.nl/

Conductor - Bastiaan Uijl

Flute, Piccolo - Mirjam Haak, Cilian Terwindt

Oboe, Cor anglais - Dorien de Gier, Harm Meier

Clarinet - Hylke de Vries, Hester Mol

Horn - Bart Hermans, Annemarie van Gils

Bassoon - Corina Ewijk, Remko Littooij

Double Bass - Egbert Kreiken

TICKETS: €15 / Ages 25 and under: €10

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Feb
16

Free Lunch Concert - Ensembles of King's School, Worcester

The King’s School Worcester is an English independent school of 900 pupils and was refounded by Henry VIII in 1541. The school is adjacent to Worcester Cathedral where the choir performs regularly. All the Cathedral Choristers are educated at the School.    Music plays an important role in the life of the school with numerous choirs and orchestras and a regular series of solo and ensemble concerts each term. Many former pupils have gone on to have careers as professional performers and conductors. Recent tours have included Venice in 2018 where the choir performed Mass at St Mark’s Basilica, Malta in 2020 where they took part in a live broadcast of Mass on Maltese television, Paris in  2023 where they performed at La Madeleine and St Sulpice and Belgium in 2024 which included a performance at the Menin Gate ceremony in Ypres.

Conductors: Simon Taranczuk - choir; Graham Gunter - orchestra

Program to include:

Sanctus and Benedictus from The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins

Ave Verum - Mozart

Duduz umoya wami - Mzwandile Mabuza

Organ solo

Symphony in D major - Tartini

Symphony - William Boyce

Slow  movement from New World Symphony – Dvořák .

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Feb
18

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be an online meeting only, since our minister is on study leave. You can join via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Feb
19

Taizé service

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 Roman Catholic Chapel

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Feb
20

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Feb
22

Worship service

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.

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Feb
27

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Mar
1

Worship service

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.

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The transcripts of sermons are available here.

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Mar
4

Bible Study

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.

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Mar
6

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Mar
6

MMH Benefit Concert - Domstad Blazers

A Very Special Event!

Domstad Blazers

perform a

Benefit Concert for Mulanje Mission Hospital

The wind ensemble Domstad Blazers bring us a delightful and varied program. They open the evening with Ravel’s much loved Pavane, in this case arranged for winds. Then comes the somewhat lesser-known Serenade by Josef Suk, originally for strings but tonight in a splendidly colorful and virtuosic arrangement for winds. In the second half of the program we’ll hear the Sonatina for 16 wind instruments, a late work by the great master Richard Strauss. Normally made up of eleven players (ten winds plus contra-bass), the ensemble has expanded especially for this evening’s program in order to bring this Strauss masterpiece to us.

On the Program:

Maurice RavelPavane pour une infante défunte

Josef SukSerenade (op.6) (arr. Mark Popkin)

Richard StraussSonatine Nr. 1 für 16 Blasinstrumenten (“Aus der Werkstatt eines Invaliden”)

The Domstad Wind Ensemble was founded over 40 years ago by several wind players from the Utrecht Student Orchestras and the Netherlands Student Orchestra. It has grown into a professional ensemble of dedicated amateur musicians. The ensemble's core instrumentation includes oboes, clarinets, horns, and bassoons, supplemented by flutes and a double bass. Its repertoire encompasses music for traditional wind octet, such as the serenades by Mozart, Krommer, and Beethoven, as well as works for larger wind ensembles, such as Van Otterloo's Symphonietta. Music with strings also, including Dvorak's famous Wind Serenade, is also among the appealing music for wind ensembles. In addition, it tackles major orchestral works arranged for wind ensemble, such as Beethoven's 1st and 7th Symphonies and the operas Tosca (Puccini), Carmen (Bizet), and Die verkaufte Braut (Smetena).

The Domstad Wind Ensemble regularly gives concerts on Sunday afternoons. It has appeared several times at the annual "hofjesconcerten" in Amsterdam's Jordaan district, opened the Mozart Year in Zeist, and performed at various festivals, such as the Nijenhuis Festival at Nijenhuis Castle in Heino, the summer festival in Goedereede, the Parkfeest celebrating the 50th anniversary of Amstelpark, and the Utrecht Blaast Buiten (Utrecht Wind Outdoors) festival. The children's concerts with Peter and the Wolf and Babar the Elephant were very successful. In the summer of 2022, the ensemble traveled to Terschelling to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Leon Bosch

studied clarinet and conducting at the Conservatory of Maastricht, completing his studies in 1983. From 1980 he was clarinetist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchetra. From 1989 until his retirement last year he was the principle clarinetist with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra.

He has also played with numerous chamber ensembles, including The Schubert Consort, the Berlage Blazers Ensemble, the Viotta-ensemble and Musique Instrumentale Mosanne, Holland Wind Players, Ensemble Musica Rossi, Complesso musicale Cartizze and Blazers Octet ‘008‘.

Since his conservatory time Leon Bosch has been active as a conductor in the world of wind orchestras, serving for a number of years as conductor of, among others, orchestras in Abcoude, Zaandijk and Marken. Various orchestras, such as CREA Orchestra, Krashna Musica Delft, and Het Orkest in Amsterdam regularly invite him as conductor of the wind sections. He was also guest with the UVA Orchestra J.P. Sweelinck, the Utrechts Studenten Consert, the VUorkest and Philharmonie Amsterdam.


Mulanje Mission Hospital

Join us for this Gala Evening for the benefit of Mulanje Mission Hospital. Tonight’s artists are very kindly and generously offering this concert without financial interest so that 100% of the proceeds can go to MMH! The English Reformed Church has for many years supported this hospital in Malawi and these benefit concerts are a major part of that long history.

TICKETS: €25

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Mar
8

Worship service

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.

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Mar
8

Concert - Orchestra Lagrandt - Johannes Passion

J.S. Bach - Johannes-Passion

Orchestra Lagrandt - Ian Arthur Plansker, conductor

Tangram Chamber Choir - Tanya Markovska, conductor

Ambro Golachowski - Evangelist

Wessel van der Ham - Jesus

Martin Hillberg - Pilatus

Choir soloists: Laura Pimenta, Lucretia Starke - Soprano; Edurne Ruiz Garcia, Silvija Sūna - Alto; Hugo Maillé, Afonso Santos - Tenor; Carlos Figueiredo - Bass

TICKETS: https://orchestralagrandt.com/tickets

Rang 1: €42

Rang 2: €30

Rang 3: €20

Student: €12 (Rang 2+3 only)

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Mar
13

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Mar
14

Cooking at the Kloof

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.

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Mar
15

Worship service

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.

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Mar
15

Concert - Purcell Kamerorkest

The Purcell KamerOrchestra

Mimi Mitchell, conductor

The Purcell Chamber Orchestra returns to the English Church for their spring concert. They will again present a varied program, but this time also moving out of their usual Baraque repertoire and far into the 20th century! It promises to be a delightful afternoon!

PROGRAM:

Bach - Sinfonia from Cantata 42

Federico Sardelli - Fuga superba a 4

Nico Brandon - Bach ontmoet Vivaldi in Ohrid, eerste deel

Scheidt - Pavan en Courante dolorosa

Ravel - Pavane pour une Infante défunte

Greensleeves

Holst- St. Paul’s suite - Jig, Intermezzo, Finale

PAUZE

Van Wassenaar - Concerto 2

Pergolesi - canzonetta

Gallo - Trio Sonata I, deel 1

Stravinsky - 3 delen uit Pulcinella: Sinfonia, Serenata, Tarantella

TICKETS: €15/ €12 (korting t/m 25j.; stadspas; Vrienden)

At the door or via: https://purcellkamerorkest.nl/

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Mar
18

Bible Study

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.

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Mar
20

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Mar
22

Worship service

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.

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Mar
22

Concert - Ensemble Hermes

Ensemble Hermes

Jeroen Spitteler, conductor

Magdalena!

Music on the way to Easter

Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena - Nicolas Champion

De Profundis - Nicolas Champion

Tulerunt Dominum meum - Josquin De Prez

Rabbouni - Jeroen Spitteler

Gregorian Repertoire

In the midst of the Lenten period Ensemble Hermes sings a program centering on Maria Magdalena, the woman who first saw the risen Jesus, a woman often dismissed as a prostitute but also revered as a saint.

Nicolas Champion (ca.1475-1533) wrote a mass in lush polyphonic style about her encounter with Jesus on that very first Easter day. This mass was preserved for centuries in the Bossche Koorboeken and is now finally being performed again.

You will also hear Champion's De Profundis, previously attributed to Josquin. Definitely by Josquin (ca.1450-1521) is the monumental Easter motet Tulerunt Dominum Meum.

In addition to Gregorian repertoire, there will also be music about Mary Magdalene from our time with the Easter motet for women's choir by Spitteler, composed in 2024.

During this concert the singers will sing from the original hand manuscripts and, as in the ancient practice, gathered round a central music stand specially designed for Hermes.

TICKETS: Presale: €18 / €10(<18+student) contact@ensemblehermes.nl

At the door: €20 / €12,50((<18+student)

Stadspas €5

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Mar
27

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Mar
27

Free Lunch Concert - Wyvern St. Edmunds Academy Choir

The choir of Wyvern St. Edmunds Academy

Musical Director: Petra Randall

Accompanist: Ute Schwarting

Wyvern St. Edmunds is a large mixed secondary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire in the UK and the choirs are part of its thriving music department. There are four choirs: Main Choir is a non-auditioned choir open to anyone, Chamber Choir is auditioned, and Consort and Mixed Voices are by invitation only. All four choirs perform a wide range of music including both sacred and secular, folk music, musical theatre pop and jazz.

The choirs regularly perform in school concerts and events as well as further afield in the city churches and the famous Salisbury Cathedral. Last year they won their class in the Midsomerset Music Festival in the city of Bath.

The choir is delighted to be on tour in the Netherlands in March 2026, performing at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam.

PROGRAM:

For the Beauty of the Earth - John Rutter

Antiphonal Kyrie - John Leavitt

Love Divine - Howard Goodall

Ave Verum - Mozart

The Lord Bless You and Keep You - John Rutter

Medley from Les Misérables - Schönberg, Boublil

Let It Be - Lennon, McCartney

You Are the New Day - John David

Take 5 - Desmond, Brubeck

You Raise Me Up - Graham, Lovland

Over The Rainbow - Harold Arlen after Eva Cassidy

A Million Dreams - Pasek, Paul

Blue Skies - Irving Berlin

Beyond the Sea - Lasry, Trent

Puttin’ on the Ritz - Irving Berlin

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Mar
28

Free Lunch Concert - Mandoline Kamerorkest Het CONSORT

FREE Lunch Concert by Carlo Aonzo & the Mandolin Chamber Orchestra Het CONSORT

conducted by Alex Timmerman

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, renowned Italian mandolin virtuoso Carlo Aonzo will perform a special concert with the Mandolin Chamber Orchestra Het CONSORT, conducted by Alex Timmerman. The program features two original concertos for mandolin solo and orchestra, featuring Carlo Aonzo as soloist.

First, the elegant Mandolin Concerto by the late 18th-century composer Johann Andreas Kauchlitz Colizzi will be performed. He will then play the Concerto OIPA' for mandolin solo and mandolin orchestra by the Italian composer Salvatore Della Vecchia. This new work, composed especially for Carlo Aonzo and the CONSORT, will be performed for the first time during this concert. This is a unique opportunity to experience these compositions live.

The program also features compositions by Antonio Vivaldi, Raffaele Calace, and Stephan Rak, among others. All in all, a concert that fully showcases the mandolin's versatility and the richness of its repertoire.

Everyone is very welcome!

Admission: Free; donations are welcome after the concert.

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Mar
30

Free Lunch Concert - S.K.H. Yan Laap Memorial Primary School Ensembles

S.K.H. Yan Laap Memorial Primary School

Established in 2009, S.K.H. Yan Laap Memorial Primary School (Hong Kong) has rapidly developed a formidable musical tradition. In 2020, the school reached a major milestone with the founding of its String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra. Today, the Symphony Orchestra boasts a powerful ensemble of 85 talented musicians, with 43 elite members recently handpicked for a prestigious music exchange tour to the Netherlands—a testament to the high international standing of our performers.

Under the visionary leadership of our conductor, Mr. Jacky Lau Chun Lung, the orchestra has evolved into a powerhouse of young musical talent. Our excellence is consistently reflected in a distinguished track record of accolades, including many gold and silver awards in both Hong Kong and wider A

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Apr
1

Bible Study

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.

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Apr
3

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Apr
3

Good Friday service

Good Friday service
Please join us in the church for the Good Friday service, led by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

Good Friday services are designed to provide the opportunity for reflection on one of the key moments at the heart of the Christian faith, the crucifixion of Jesus. The service will explore the different things Jesus carried to Calvary and will include the much loved hymn:
When I survey the wondrous cross. 

A special feature for the Good Friday service will be the
30 minutes of devotional music that will start at 19:30.
The Choir will sing during the service. Other than participation in readings and hymns the service is marked by silence and time for reflection.
We enter the building in silence and leave in silence. The Good Friday service is both moving and dramatic, feeding both the soul and the senses.





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Apr
5

Easter Sunday Festival service

Easter Sunday 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, the link for the live stream will follow.


Liturgy sheet will also follow.

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Apr
10

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Apr
11

Cooking at the Kloof

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.

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Apr
12

Worship service

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.

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Apr
15

Bible Study

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.

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Apr
17

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Apr
19

Worship service

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.

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Apr
24

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Apr
26

Worship service

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.

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May
1

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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May
3

Worship service

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.

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May
8

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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May
9

Cooking at the Kloof

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.

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May
10

Worship service

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.

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May
15

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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May
17

Worship service

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.

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May
22

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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May
24

Pentecost 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, you can follow the live stream here.

Liturgy sheet will follow.

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May
29

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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May
31

Worship service

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.

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May
31

Concert - Elara Duo

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


Cima Moussalli

graduated from the Lebanese National Music Conservatory and pursued her post-graduate studies at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, studying piano, chamber music and conducting, obtaining superior diplomas in all three fields. She attended many specialized masterclasses afterwards, in France, Spain and Hungary, studying with the Brazilian concert pianist Edson Elias, the French pianist Joan-Claude Pennetier and the Italian maestro Sergio Perticaroli.

Cima Moussalli performs as a concert pianist/soloist and chamber musician in France, at numerous concert halls, including : Salle Cortot, Salle Gaveau, The Unesco, The Moulin d'Andé (Normandy), as well as in Lille, Marseille, Clermont-Ferrand , collaborating with the Historical Monuments Caisse Nationale at the Rambouillet Castle, Sully's historical Hotel, and participating in many festivals including : Yvelines Festival, Musical Evenings at the Isle-Savary, the Musical Follies, as well as in Germany, Italy, Belgium, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Lebanon.

She is the pianist of several ensembles: Trio Sequana, Trio Arpeggio. "Les Voix Melées" and others, interpreting major works as well as unknown masterpieces and new creations. She also regularly plays and conducts the magnificent works of the women composers, of which: Mel Bonis, Cécile Chaminade, Lili Boulanger, collaborating with the Massy Opera orchestras (France), as a soloist also for Clara Schumann's piano concerto, and wlth The French Société NationaIe de Muslque and the "DensitéS" ensemble, playing works of living composers like Ivan Bellocq. Vincent Wimar, Sophie Lacaze and Régis Campo.

Musical partner of the Belgian pianist Philippe Verschaete since 2O12, founding the "Arlecchino Duo" for two pianos and four hands, she performed with various other brilliant musicians: the violinists Adam Banda, Istvan Szabo, Aban Zirikly and André Rebacz, the tenor Pierre Vaello, the bass singer Philippe Désandré and the mezzo-soprano Vera Nikolova.

Dona Nouné

Born and raised in Lebanon. Dona Nouné received her early education at the Chetham School of Music in Manchester, England, where playing under the baton of John Eliot Gardiner as concertmaster set her on a clear trajectory to becoming a professional musician. Subsequently, she studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she got her Master of Music Performance degree. Earlier, she was aIso awarded the Associate of the Royal College of Music Diplnma.

As a recitalist and chamber musician, Dona has performed in the United Kingdom as well as the United States. Prior to settling in the United Srates, she was a member of the Nürnberger Symphoniker in Germany for eight seasons. She has also played in the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Chicago Sinfonietta and most recently, as first violin of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. As part of the American Sinfonietta, she toured Germany and Austria, culminating in a performance at the Musikverein in Vienna. She has also played in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and collaborated with many of its principal players in chamber concerts, as well as playing in Carnegie Hall in New York City.

In 2019 Dona traveled to Beirut, Lebanon and played with the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra. She participated in the Baalbek Festival and the Cedars Festival. In addition, she performed in a violin and Piano recital with Pianist Sylvia Wang at the Pierre y. AbouKhater Amphitheater in Ashrafieh.

A serious and devoted proponent of education, Dona continued her teaching career from the united Kingdom and Germany as a private teacher as well as a selected participant in the Dayton Philharmonic's Q the Music education program, inspired by El Sistema in Venezuela. In 2017 she joined the faculty at Stivers School for the Arts. In 2020 she became Professor of Violin at the University of Dayton in Ohio, USA. Her interest in teaching extends to her work with the Berlitz School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she has taught Arabic, English, German and French.

Together with pianist Georges Daccaches, Dona played a recital in the English Reformed Church in February 2024.

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

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Jun
5

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Jun
7

Worship service

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.

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The transcripts of sermons are available here.

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Jun
12

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Jun
13

Cooking at the Kloof

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.

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Jun
14

Worship service

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.

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Jun
19

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Jun
21

Worship service

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.

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Jun
26

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Jun
28

Worship service

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.

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Jul
2

Free Lunch Concert - Seattle Girls Choir

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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Feb
14

Free Lunch Concert - Piano Duo Cristina Marton-Argerich & Antonia Miller

Piano Duo Cristina Marton-Argerich & Antonia Miller

The piano duo consisting of Cristina Marton-Argerich and her master’s graduate Antonia Miller has quickly become a highly exciting, versatile, and sought-after ensemble. In 2025, they're set to perform over 30 concerts in major cities like Zurich, Budapest, Florence, and Berlin.

With a deep passion for piano music for four hands or two pianos, the duo presents diverse programs on international stages, spanning from Johann Sebastian Bach to György Ligeti. They've performed together in Zurich, Munichs Isarphilharmonie, Bern, Basel, Milan, Berlin, London, Frankfurt, Constance, Pordenone (Italy), Leon (Spain), and Radovljica (Slovenia).

Beyond their performances, Marton-Argerich and Miller are dedicated to nurturing young pianists. Their innovative "Open Piano Class" project received the Pill Mayer Foundation's Award for Intercultural Dialogue and was nominated for the German Engagement Prize.

PROGRAM:

Johann Sebastian Bach

Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 106

Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 62

Contrapunctus 9 - „Art of fugue“ BWV 1080

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Confutatis and Lacrimosa - „Requiem“ KV 626

Franz Schubert

Divertissement a l’Hongroise D818

Claude Debussy

En bateau – Petite Suite

Prelude - „L’enfant prodigue“

F.Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Song without words op.62/1 (arr. C.Czerny)

Elfentanz aus „Ein Sommernachtstraum“

Song without words op.67/2 (arr. C.Czerny)

George Enescu

Romanian Rhapsody Nr.1

Cristina Marton-Argerich is a pianist of international standing whose artistic expressiveness and stylistic depth are admired worldwide. As a soloist and passionate chamber musician, she captivates audiences on major stages with her musical intensity and versatility.

Her performances have taken her to renowned concert halls such as the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, the Liederhalle in Stuttgart, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, the Zurich Opera House, the BAM Theater in New York and the Warsaw Philharmonic, as well as appearing with numerous renowned orchestras. Her artistic partnership with Martha Argerich in a piano duo has been celebrated internationally. Together with choreographer Sasha Waltz and her dance company, she has performed in numerous shows worldwide in the successful production “Impromptus”.

She studied in Berlin with Prof. Georg Sava and received important impulses through lessons with Christian Zacharias, Leon Fleisher, Dimitry Bashkirov, Stephen Kovacevich, Gyorgy Sebok, Bruno Leonardo Gelber, Martha Argerich, Andras Schiff, Radu Lupu and Alfred Brendel.

Antonia Miller is an internationally successful concert pianist with performances throughout Europe and at festivals streamed worldwide. She has been studying with Cristina Marton-Argerich at the University of Augsburg since 2014 and has won numerous international competitions and scholarships.

In addition to her intensive piano studies, the artist has also devoted herself to the world of historical keyboard instruments and the pioneering subject of ‘conducting from the piano’ - two areas in which she has decisively expanded her expressive palette and opened up new musical spaces.

Her busy concert schedule has taken her to venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, the Isarphilharmonie Munich, the Musikverein Vienna-Brahmssaal, the Auditorio Ciudad de León, the Old Academy of Music in Budapest and the Maison Heinrich Heine in Paris. As a soloist, she has performed with orchestras such as the Süddeutsche Camerata, the Swiss Camerata Aperta, Orchestra Galilei, Orchestra Filarmonica “Mihail Jora” Bacau and the Collegium Musicum Singen.

As a teacher, she teaches at the MKZ Zurich and at the Weinfelden music school, where she is head of the keyboard instruments department. She is also assistant to the platform “Open Piano Class-by Cristina Marton-Argerich”, which was nominated for the German Engagement Award in 2023

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Feb
14

Cooking at the Kloof

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.

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Feb
13

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Feb
6

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Feb
4

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be an online meeting only, since our minister is on study leave. You can join via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Feb
1

Worship service

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.

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Jan
30

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Jan
23

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Jan
21

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be an online meeting only, since our minister is on study leave. You can join via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Jan
16

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Jan
15

Taizé service

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.

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Jan
9

Early Friday Morning Prayers

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!

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Jan
4

Worship service

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.

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Jan
3

Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

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: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

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Dec
30

Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

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: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

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Dec
27

Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

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: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

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Dec
23

Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

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: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

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