22. Oud-Katholieke Kerk
This beautiful church along the Hoge Gouwe has a rich history of almost 400 years. The church is definitely worth a visit.
16:00 – 17:00
The Gouda Christian Chamber Choir Amicanto consists of enthusiastic elderly people who sing at a good level. During Gouda by Candlelight, Amicanto will perform well-known, but above all also beautiful, unknown Christmas carols from different countries and in different languages. The concert will be accompanied by Martin van Broekhoven on piano, and conductor is Leo Rijkaart.
19:00 – 20:00
The young artists of the Rosko String Quartet are all studying at the conservatory in Utrecht. With Merlijn Bakker and Bente Torstensson on violin, Jonathan Speiser on viola and Eloise Visser on cello, they will play atmospheric music during Gouda by Candlelight to enter the winter days in an atmospheric way.
20:00 – 21:00
The Noorderkoor sing a classical church repertoire including songs by Huub Oosterhuis as well as songs in other languages. The choir consists of about 30 enthusiastic singers. The repertoire is largely 4-part and is a combination of classical and modern music. They get most of their music from the Nieuw Liedfonds Foundation and the Leerhuis en Liturgie Foundation.
21:15 – 22:00
The Barok Ensemble plays pieces by well-known composers from the Baroque period such as Telemann, Corelli and Loeillet, but also by lesser-known names such as Finger and Rosier. The melody instruments are accompanied by the continuo, which consists of harpsichord and cello.