New Year’s Concert at the Old Lutherian Church
Amsterdam, Old Lutherian Church (Oude Lutherse Kerk)
About the Event
Welcome the New Year with a musical feast at the New Year’s Concert at the Old Lutherian Church, a captivating event set against the historic backdrop of the Oude Lutherse Kerk in the heart of Amsterdam. This annual concert, held in the grand and acoustically rich Old Lutherian Church, promises a night of enchanting performances featuring timeless pieces from classical masters. Guests will be treated to masterpieces like Johann Pachelbel’s Canon & Gigue, Antonio Vivaldi’s vivid Seasons, and the sublime melodies of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Air, all beautifully rendered by skilled musicians. The program also includes delightful excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, arranged for the church’s majestic organ, capturing the festive spirit of the season. Other highlights include Schubert's Ave Maria and the joyous Adeste Fideles. This New Year’s Concert at the Old Lutherian Church is more than just a concert it’s a sensory journey through some of the most iconic compositions in classical music, making it an unmissable experience for both locals and visitors to Amsterdam. Don't miss this opportunity to start the New Year with beautiful music resonating in this stunning historic venue.
Program
- Johann Pachelbel – Canon – Canon & Gigue
- Georg Friedrich Händel – Largo from Xerxes
- Antonio Vivaldi – Spring & Winter from The Four Seasons
- Johann Sebastian Bach – Air (Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major)
- Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Excerpts from The Nutcracker (Arranged for Organ)
- Franz Schubert – Ave Maria, D. 839
- Georg Friedrich Händel – Messiah — He shall feed his flock
- John Francis Wade – Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Allegro from Salzburg Symphony K. 136
- Charles‐Marie Jean Albert Widor – Toccata from Symphony No. 5
Artists
| Violin: | Ioana Nedelcu |
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| Soprano: | Nana Tchikhinashvili |
| Ensemble: | The Amsterdam Ensemble |
Address
Old Lutherian Church (Oude Lutherse Kerk), Singel 411, Amsterdam, Netherlands — Google Maps