A Ceremony of Carols 2025

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A Ceremony of Carols 2025

with Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam

with Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam

program

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/1526 – 1594) O magnum mysterium
Bohuslav Martinů (1890 – 1959) Zvěstování
Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976) A Ceremony of Carols
Benjamin Britten A hymn to the Virgin
Georg Friedrich Handel (1685 – 1759) There Where Shepherds – Glory to God
Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924) Cantique de Jean Racine
Claudio Monteverdi (1567 – 1643) Cantate Domino
John Joubert (1927 – 2019) Torches
John Rutter (*1945) Personent Hodie
John Rutter I saw three ships

performers

Cappella Amsterdam
Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam children’s choir
Anaïs de la Morandais conductor
Sandrine Chattron harp
Jeroen Koopman organ

background

In the run-up to Christmas, Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam and Cappella Amsterdam, conducted by Anaïs de la Morandais, present an atmospheric concert centered around Benjamin Britten’s classic A Ceremony of Carols. This masterpiece for choir and harp evokes the magic and warmth of the Christmas season. The carefully chosen works, framed by beautiful organ repertoire, bring the English tradition of Christmas Carols to Amsterdam. With their refined sound and expression, the musicians create a musical experience perfectly suited to the festive month of December.

 

Calendar

Sun 14 Dec 2025 14:15 hour
Amsterdam / Organ Park
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Sun 14 Dec 2025 17:00 hour
Amsterdam / Organ Park
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See also

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Feb & March 2026

Kanon Pokajanen 2026

conducted by chef-dirigent Daniel Reuss and Krista Audere

A new tradition: Cappella Amsterdam performs Arvo Pärt’s rarely heard Kanon Pokajanen (1997), a monumental choral masterpiece. With simple yet profound musical means, Pärt creates a deeply immersive experience, blending meditative resonance, hushed recitatives, and rich harmonies. Rooted in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, this kanon of repentance transcends time, offering a rare and moving moment of musical contemplation.

sept 2025

Muziekgebouw 20 years!

Mini festival with Quatuor Danel, Cappella Amsterdam and many others

The Muziekgebouw celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday 20 September with a day full of surprising mini-concerts throughout the building. Cappella Amsterdam is proud to be part of this festive programme.

During the grand finale in the Main Hall, Cappella Amsterdam and Amsterdam Sinfonietta will perform Plainscapes by Pēteris Vasks: a meditative work in which choir and strings merge into a serene landscape of sound. The renowned Quatuor Danel will also be heard in this closing concert.