28. St. Joostkapel
14.00 – 15.00
Cultuurhuis Garenspinnerij presents: Het Vrijetijds Orkest, the always cheerful orchestra plays folk music, light classical pieces, and Christmas tunes. Especially for Gouda by Candlelight, the orchestra is joined by singers who will perform not only well-known Christmas carols but also popular songs.
15.15 – 16.00
Coro d’Oro; a delightful choir led by Alexandra d’Espinoza from Argentina will sing the most beautiful pieces fitting the Christmas spirit, specially for Gouda by Candlelight.
Coro d’Oro has been around since 1994. The name is a play on words: it references their origin—the choir from Gouda—while also reflecting their ambition to achieve a “golden” level of musical quality. Since 2003, the choir has been under the direction of conductor Alexandra d’Espinoza and holds one major concert annually. In addition, they perform several times a year at various events.
Their repertoire is broad, ranging from Bach to Schumann and from Dowland to Elgar, as well as featuring unique Spanish-language works. For more information about the choir, visit their website.
16.15 – 17.00
Marjan Luteijn (organ) and Marja Verweij (recorder) have been performing as a duo for several years and are a cherished tradition during Gouda by Candlelight in the chapel.
20.00 – 21.00 uur
Vocadoca comes from Gouda and was founded in early 2019. They consist of 15 enthusiastic singers led by Mathieu Smit.
Vocadoca sings both a cappella and with piano accompaniment and the singing is polyphonic, ranging from 4 to even 8 voices. The repertoire currently includes songs by The Real Group, King’s Singers and arrangements by Jetse Bremer and Kirby Shaw.
21.00 – 22.00uur
Daniëlle van Laar (flute) and Mark Lippe (organ) are well-known Gouda musicians who have been active in the music world for years. They play atmospheric Christmas music and well-known classical hits.
