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From 1:30 PM until late in the evening, you can enter the Goudse Schouwburg for free and be amazed by live music, children’s activities, and a sing-along.. The Receptionist <\/a><\/strong>(Arnoud de Graaff) will receive you between 1:45 PM and 2:45 PM with his<\/span><\/span> saxophone, friendly smile, humor, and sometimes even a spontaneous dance. It’s a party from the very first moment!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||100px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||100px|||” custom_padding_phone=”0px||50px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”gcid-8e870914-7323-418e-84bb-b24662f1a178″ header_font_size=”50px” header_2_font=”Poppins|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#5c6372″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” hover_enabled=”0″ header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”30px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-8e870914-7323-418e-84bb-b24662f1a178%22:%91%22header_text_color%22%93}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2:30 PM \u2013 3:30 PM<\/strong> <\/p>\n Music runs deep in the genes of this company. Be surprised by this extraordinary musical journey around the world during the opening concert of Gouda by Candlelight 2025 in the main hall of the Goudse Schouwburg.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5:00 PM \u2013 5:45 PM<\/strong> <\/p>\n 9:00 PM \u2013 10:15 PM<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/goudabijkaarslicht.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/foto-sofie-de-Bruijn2.jpeg” alt=”Sofie de Bruijn” title_text=”Sofie de Bruijn” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”442px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”36px” custom_margin=”-36px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf8 Sofie de Bruijn<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(0,101,49,0.07)” custom_padding=”0px||100px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||100px|||” custom_padding_phone=”0px||50px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_class=”custom_row” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”100px||0px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”80px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”50px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”second-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/goudabijkaarslicht.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1830-scaled.jpg” alt=”Ingang Goudse Schouwburg sfeervol verlicht” title_text=”Boudewijn Zwart” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” height=”474px” custom_margin=”||37px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-33px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf8 Boudewijn Zwart<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/goudabijkaarslicht.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Foto_Anan_Alkadamani-kleur.jpg” alt=”Ingang Goudse Schouwburg sfeervol verlicht” title_text=”Foto_Anan_Alkadamani-kleur” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” height=”323px” custom_margin=”||37px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-33px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf8 Anan Alkadamani<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”first-on-mobile” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||80px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||50px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_font_size=”26px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\nGrote zaal<\/h5>\n
Attend the opening concert at the Goudse Schouwburg with the Candlelight World Ensemble<\/strong>. The world is at home in Gouda. Specially assembled for the 70th edition of Gouda by Candlelight, a group of musicians from around the world will play an impressive mix of worldly and oriental Christmas carols and songs in a festive atmosphere. This special musical company consists of new talents and Gouda familiar faces: City carillonneur and thoroughbred musician <\/span>Boudewijn Zwart<\/span><\/b> on piano and house carillon. <\/span>Anan Alkadamani<\/span><\/b> from Syria on the violin and <\/span>Ilein Bermudez<\/span><\/b>, from Venezuela, vocals and cello. <\/span>Sofie de Bruijn<\/span><\/b> from Woerden, presentation, piano and singing. <\/span>Draymell Diaz<\/span><\/b> uit Costa Rica speelt de hobo. <\/span>Lidor Mesika<\/span><\/b> from Israel piano and vocals. Last, but not least, <\/span>Bram de Regt<\/span><\/b> from Gouda completes the company and plays the trumpet. Sophie asks the musicians to share some of their fondest Christmas and Chanukah memories with us during the songs. <\/span><\/p>\n
The musical performance Shadow Flight<\/strong> tells the story of a young asylum seeker who is threatened with deportation. His classmates take action and decide to stay at school to draw attention to his situation. Over the course of one night they share personal stories, memories, dreams and fears. With Shadow Flight, the creators want to share stories and start a conversation about young asylum seekers in the Netherlands. The performance is played by students from the International Link Class with John de Heij Theater Productions<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n
The X-mas Sing-along<\/strong> is back! Een dampende live-band en fantastische solisten brengen alle grote <\/span>Christmas hits, such as All I Want for Christmas, Last Christmas and more. So put on your ugly Christmas sweater, hang up your lights and sing along loudly! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nTheatercaf\u00e9<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n