Early Music Concerts: performances worldwide

Rembrandt Organ Series – Maarten Wilmink

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

Rembrandt Organ Series

Sunday Afternoon Concert

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

Concert around the small organs in the Petrus Church by Maurits Bunt (organ) and Evelyn Heuvelmans (oboe).

Organ Concert - Away from Bach

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Stadsherstel Cultuuragenda (Amstelkerk, De Duif e.a.)

Every month we organize concerts on the Smits organ in De Duif. Stephan van de Wijgert is our resident organist and curates the program for the upcoming summer concerts. Along the Prinsengracht lies a hidden gem: De Duif. This cultural venue is one of the event locations of Stadsherstel Amsterdam. The Smits organ in De Duif is a monument within a monument. After the restoration of the organ in 2005, the resident organist of De Duif, Stephan van de Wijgert, programs an adventurous series of organ concerts for a wide audience.

Trauerkantaten

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Tickets: €15 – €110

Festival de Beaune (Basilique Notre-Dame)

The Festival de Beaune presents Trauerkantaten featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann. The concert includes the famous cantata Actus tragicus, associated with the Trauerode, a moving funeral ode composed for the Princess-Electress of Saxony, along with a rare cantata by Telemann. The performance will be conducted by Reinoud Van Mechelen and features the ensemble A nocte temporis.

Cappella Pratensis

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:15:00 GMT

Tickets: €8

30CC (Sint-Geertruikerk)

Change of location: For organisational reasons, this concert has been moved to the Sint-Geertruikerk (instead of the Predikherenkerk). ------------------------------ Guillaume Dufay (ca. 1390-1474) Missa Ecce ancilla Domini Guillaume Dufay was one of the key figures of 15th‑century music and played a decisive part in the development of polyphony at the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. His Missa Ecce ancilla Domini follows the tradition of masses built on pre‑existing material, in this case a Gregorian antiphon with Mary’s words at the Annunciation. In a clear and balanced style, Dufay brings melodic lines and polyphonic structures together to create a delicate, introspective whole. More info www.zomervansintpieter.be with Cappella Pratensis - Tim Braithwaite (direction)

Organ lunchbreakconcert with Mariusz Kozieł

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT

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Laurenskerk Rotterdam

Bach by Candlelight

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

On the anniversary of JS Bach's death, Henk de Vries will perform an organ concert by candlelight at the Petruskerk in Zuidbroek.

Bach by Candlelight

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Kerkstraat 85)

On the anniversary of JS Bach's death, Henk de Vries will present an organ concert by candlelight at the Petruskerk in Zuidbroek.

Evan Bogerd – Bach Night Concert – Bach by Candlelight

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

Bach by Candlelight

Ensemble La Nébuleuse

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:15:00 GMT

Tickets: €8

30CC (Sint-Geertruikerk)

Change of location: For organisational reasons, this concert has been moved to the Sint-Geertruikerk (instead of the Predikherenkerk). ------------------------ Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643/44-1704) Petits Motets Between 1670 and 1696, Marc‑Antoine Charpentier composed a series of small‑scale motets for modest vocal and instrumental ensembles. These works offer a clear insight into the evolution of his musical language. Italian influences, absorbed during his time in Rome, enter into a compelling dialogue with the clarity and sensitivity of the French style. In this music, fluid declamation and a subtle sense of phrasing consistently support the sacred text. More info www.zomervansintpieter.be with Ensemble La Nébuleuse: Marie Théoleyre (soprano) - Brice Claviez-Homberg (haute-contre) - Antonin Rondepierre (taille) - Noé Chapolard (bass) - Gabriel Rignol (direction)

Organ Concert by Matteo Imbruno

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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Martinikerk Groningen

Matteo Imbruno, organist of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, will give a concert in the Martinikerk as part of the organ series Organ Summer Groningen 2026. This summer series features an organ concert every Wednesday evening from July 1 to September 23, as a joint initiative of the organ committees of the Akerk, the Martinikerk (Stichting Avondtmusyck), and the Nieuwe Kerk. The series opens in the Martinikerk, moves to the Akerk in August, and concludes in September at the Nieuwe Kerk.

Organ Concert by Matteo Imbruno

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €15

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Martinikerk Groningen)

Concert in the series ‘Organ Summer Groningen 2026’ by Matteo Imbruno, organist of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.

Eusebius Church – Summer Evening Concert No. 5

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:15:00 GMT

Tickets: €12

Musis Arnhem

The summer evening concerts have traditionally been held on Wednesday nights. In the months of July and August, a selection of five centuries of organ music is played each Wednesday by organists from across the country. Tonight: Theo Jellema.

Lunchtime Concerts of Antwerp vzw – Young Masters: Samuele Tacchini

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €20

AMUZ Antwerpen

Lunchtime Concerts of Antwerp vzw – Young Masters: Samuele Tacchini

Pseudonym

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Tickets: €22

Concertgebouw Brugge (Kamermuziekzaal)

Pseudonym, featuring MA Competition laureate and harpsichordist Gabriel Smallwood, and flautist Liane Sadler, explores Italian music from the early 17th century. Just as in those days, the musicians of this young ensemble play on various instruments and in mixed consort settings. Tickets: https://www.concertgebouw.be/en/pseudonym-2026-08-01-11-30 vanaf 12 jaar.

Organ Summer – August 1, 2026

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

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Domkerk Utrecht

Organ concert by Peter van der Zwaag (Leeuwarden) Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780) Toccata and Fugue in E, Krebs-WV 406 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) O Lamb of God, innocent, BWV 656 Theo Jellema (*1955) Fantasia I Jan Vermulst (1925-1994) Pastorale, op. 357 Jan Koetsier (1911-2006) Choral Fantasy "A Mighty Fortress is Our God", op. 42 Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780) I love you dearly, o Lord, Krebs-WV 526 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 545 Admission is free; afterwards, a financial contribution is requested to help cover the costs of this concert and the continuation of the Saturday Afternoon Music in the Dom Church. A financial contribution is also welcome at account number NL96 RABO 0187 4857 47 of the Stichting Zaterdagmiddagmuziek Domkerk Utrecht, stating the concert date. This concert will also be heard and seen as a livestream via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/domkerkutrecht Please also consider a financial contribution when digitally attending this concert at account number NL96 RABO 0187 4857 47 of the Stichting Zaterdagmiddagmuziek Domkerk Utrecht, stating the concert date.

Vox Luminis

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €25

Les Festivals de Wallonie (Église Saint-Sébastien)

Vox Luminis takes us on a real journey through time, offering the Stavelot audience a very fine selection of Jean-Sébastien Bach's motets, music from which the Leipzig Cantor draws its sources from the chorale tradition as imagined by Martin Luther in the 16th century. To the simplicity of the origins of the genre, Bach brings all his knowledge in the expression of emotions, transforming these prayers into real baroque paintings endowed with the colors of the instruments and intense fervour.

Museum Night: Liegenaar

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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AMUZ Antwerpen

Organ Concert Henk de Vries

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

Concert by Henk de Vries, organist at the Petruskerk in Zuidbroek.

Rembrandt Organ Series – Jos Maters

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

Rembrandt Organ Series

Opening Concert IMOCG 2026

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €27.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Martinikerk)

Opening concert of the international organ competition IMOCG with Erwin Wiersinga (organ) and a vocal ensemble conducted by Óscar Rodríguez Pastora.

IMOCG Opening Concert 2026

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €2026

Martinikerk Groningen (Martinikerkhof 3)

‘Darkness and Light’ In the IMOCG opening concert ‘Darkness and Light’, we hear titular organist Erwin Wiersinga on the main organ of the Martinikerk. He is joined by an ensemble of professional singers in a program that explores the depths of the European choral and organ tradition. With ‘Darkness and Light’, the music moves from the dark Tenebrae and lamentations of Tomás Luis de Victoria to works full of comfort, peace, and trust by composers such as Bach, Mendelssohn, and Brahms. The choir and organ thus showcase the age-old interplay between darkness and light, suffering and hope. The choir is conducted by Óscar Rodríguez Pastora, who is also the organist. PROGRAMME Matthias Weckmann (1616-1674) Organ in alternatim with the Vocal Ensemble – Gelobet seist du Jesu Christ (4 verses) Chorale settings by Samuel Scheidt Samuel Scheidt (1587-1651) Organ – Ach du feiner Reiter (6 variations) Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) Vocal Ensemble – Incipit Lamentatio Ieremia – Tenebrea factea sunt – Caligaverunt oculi mei Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) Organ – Toccata in C (2) Bert Matter (*1937) Organ/Vocal Ensemble – Fantasia sopra Von Gott will ich nicht lassen Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Organ – Fuga in d BWV 539 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) Organ/Vocal Ensemble – Verleih uns Frieden Organ – Praeludium in c, op. 37, no. 1 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Organ – Herzliebster Jesu from op. 122 Organ/Vocal Ensemble – Geistliches Lied op. 30

Sunday Afternoon Concert Euwe and Sybolt de Jong

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

Sunday afternoon concert featuring the small organs in the Petruskerk by DeJongDeJong, Euwe, and Sybolt de Jong.

Organ Concert - Between Weight and Light

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Stadsherstel Cultuuragenda (Amstelkerk, De Duif e.a.)

Every month we organize concerts on the Smits organ in De Duif. Stephan van de Wijgert is our regular organist and curates the program for the upcoming summer concerts. Located on the Prinsengracht lies a hidden gem: De Duif. This cultural stage is one of the event locations of Stadsherstel Amsterdam. The Smits organ in De Duif is a monument within a monument. After the restoration of the organ in 2005, resident organist of De Duif, Stephan van de Wijgert, programs an adventurous series of organ concerts for a broad audience.

Masterclass Leo van Doeselaar

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Lutherse Kerk)

Leo van Doeselaar will give a masterclass on the Schnitger organ reconstructed by Bernhardt Edskes in the Lutheran Church Groningen.

IMOCG 1st Round Appingedam

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €745

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Nicolaïkerk)

Day 1 of the first round of the International Martini Organ Competition Groningen. The twelve participants will perform on the De Mare/Hinsz organ in the Nicolaïkerk in Appingedam.

WOLF

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

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Les Festivals de Wallonie (Église Saint-Sébastien)

Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz is the absolute model of German romantic opera and we know that Richard Wagner held it in very high esteem. Since its creation, arrangers have continued to offer transcriptions for all sorts of instruments. In cities where theaters with the capacity for such fantastic performances did not exist, this practice certainly contributed to the publicity and dissemination of its impressive openness, as well as the most popular arias and choruses. The version by Karl Flachs from Berlin for wind ensemble dates from 1822.

Les Kapsber'girls

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:15:00 GMT

Tickets: €8

30CC/Schouwburg

Vox Feminae Andrea Falconieri, Francesca Campana, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, Antonia Bembo Vox Feminae spotlights five Italian female composers of the Seicento – voices long overlooked in music history. Francesca Caccini, Francesca Campana, Barbara Strozzi, Isabella Leonarda and Antonia Bembo demonstrate just how vibrant and varied female musical creativity was in 17th-century Italy. Their arias, villanellas and sacred works give voice to strong musical personalities, deeply rooted in the musical language of the early Baroque. More info www.zomervansintpieter.be with Les kapsber’girls: Gabrielle Varbetian (soprano) - Axelle Verner (mezzo-soprano) - Garance Boizot (viola da gamba) - Vincent Kibildis (triple harp) - Albane Imbs (lute and direction)

Organ lunchbreakconcert with Jan Wisse

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

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Laurenskerk Rotterdam

IMOCG First Round Martinikerk

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €3

Martinikerk Groningen

Day 2 of the first round of the International Martini Organ Competition Groningen. The twelve participants will perform on the Schnitger organ in the Martinikerk. Admission: The tourist entry fee for the Martinikerk applies (€3). The fourth edition of the International Martini Organ Competition Groningen takes place from August 2 to August 8. The competition is held in three rounds. In the first round, all twelve participants perform on the De Mare/Hinsz organ in Appingedam (day 1) and on the Schnitger organ in the Martinikerk Groningen (day 2). After day 2, the international jury will decide which six participants move on to the semi-finals. The public is welcome at all events this week. In addition to competition rounds, there are also masterclasses, an excursion, and several concerts by international concert organists. The final of the competition is on Saturday, August 8. PROGRAM On Day 2, the IMOCG participants will perform the following works in the Martinikerk: On the Le Picard choir organ: Louis Couperin (1626-1661) – 2 Fantaisies: – No. 1 Duretez Fantaisie or No. 46 Prelude (‘d’un Mouvement fort lent’) and – No. 47 Fantaisie or No. 59 Fantaisie Abraham Van den Kerckhoven (1618-1702) – Versetten Primi toni 1, 3 and 6 (resp. ‘Volspel, Met trompet, Cornet’) On the main organ: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – Praeludium and Fuga in g BWV 535 or – Praeludium and Fuga in a BWV 551 Johann Sebastian Bach From ’18 Choräle’: – Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele BWV 654 or – Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 662 or – Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 663

IMOCG 1st Round Martinikerk

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €3

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Martinikerk Groningen)

Day 2 of the first round of the International Martini Organ Competition Groningen. The twelve participants perform on the Schnitger organ in the Martinikerk.

Masterclass Wolfgang Zerer

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Nieuwe Kerk Groningen)

Wolfgang Zerer gives a masterclass on the Timpe organ in the Nieuwe Kerk Groningen.

IMOCG Organ Concert by Jury Members

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €15

Martinikerk Groningen

Organ concert in the series 'Organ Summer Groningen 2026' at the Martinikerk, featuring organists Rie Hiroe, Jeremy Joseph, and Juan Maria Pedrero. Admission: €17.50. Youth up to 29 years €15.00 The internationally renowned concert organists Rie Hiroe, Jeremy Joseph, and Juan Maria Pedrero are three members of the jury for the International Martini Organ Competition organized by Stichting Groningen Orgelstad. Today they will perform a concert together at the Martinikerk. The two other jury members will give a concert later this week at the Akerk. The concert is organized in collaboration with Stichting Avondtmusyck and is also part of the series 'Organ Summer Groningen 2026'. In the organ competition IMOCG (August 2-8), 12 young talented organists will compete in three rounds for the win. They will perform on four monumental Groningen organs, namely the De Mare/Hinsz organ in Nicolaïkerk Appingedam, both organs in the Martinikerk, and the Schnitger organ in the Akerk. The audience is welcome at all events during this week. In addition to competition rounds, there will also be masterclasses, an excursion, and several concerts by international concert organists. The final of the competition is on Saturday, August 8.

IMOCG Organ Concert Jury Members

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €17.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Martinikerk)

Organ concert in the series ‘Organ Summer Groningen 2026’ at the Martinikerk, featuring organists Rie Hiroe, Jeremy Joseph, and Juan Maria Pedrero.

Eusebius Church – Summer Evening Concert No. 6

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:15:00 GMT

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Musis Arnhem

The summer evening concerts have traditionally been held on Wednesday evenings. In July and August, a selection from five centuries of organ music is heard every Wednesday, performed by organists from across the country. Tonight, Bob van der Linde.

Masterclass Rie Hiroe

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Martinikerk Groningen)

The Japanese organist Rie Hiroe will give a masterclass on the main organ in the Martinikerk Groningen.

Trio Jenlis

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

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Les Festivals de Wallonie (Abbaye)

The Jenlis Trio invites you on a musical journey from Spain to the Carpathians. Violin, cello and harp create a dialogue between traditional and scholarly music from Corelli to Piazzolla, from Baroque dance to Argentine tangos.

Marc Sabbah

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:15:00 GMT

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30CC/Schouwburg

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Fantasia 3 per il violino senza basso, TXV 40:16 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Suite No. 4 for solo cello, BWV 1010 On the viola, Marc Sabbah explores the sonic possibilities of the Baroque solo repertoire. Georg Philipp Telemann’s Fantasias for violin without basso continuo reveal the freedom and inventiveness of a style of writing without accompaniment. Virtuosity and melodic eloquence go hand in hand, suggesting a distinct sense of harmony and polyphony. With his Suite No. 4 for solo cello, Johann Sebastian Bach brings this genre to a peak, shaping music of remarkable formal balance and contrapuntal depth. More info www.zomervansintpieter.be with Marc Sabbah (viola)

IMOCG Semi-Final

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €15

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Akerk)

Semi-final of the International Martini Organ Competition Groningen where the six semi-finalists will perform on the Schnitger organ in the Akerk.

Organ Tour 'Little Schnitger Pearls'

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:30:00 GMT

Tickets: €52.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (P&R Kardinge)

Organ tour to three historical organs in the province of Groningen led by organist Theo Jellema.

The BanXhies

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT

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Concertgebouw Brugge (Kamermuziekzaal)

Four leading French musicians of the new generation take you on a journey through the musical landscapes of the Venetian Republic and Vienna during the time of Antonio Caldara. We explore the encounters that shaped him, from his mentors to his rivals. Vivaldi, Biber, Froberger and Porpora round off this breathtaking programme. Tickets: https://www.concertgebouw.be/en/the-banxhies-2026-08-07-11-30 vanaf 12 jaar.

Masterclass Juan María Pedrero

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Martinikerk Groningen)

The Spanish organist Juan María Pedrero will give a masterclass on the main organ in the Martinikerk Groningen.

IMOCG Organ Concert Jury Members

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €15

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Akerk)

Organ concert in the series 'Organ Summer Groningen 2026' at the Akerk, by the organists Leo van Doeselaar and Wolfgang Zerer.

Masterclass Jeremy Joseph

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Akerk)

The Austrian organist Jeremy Joseph will give a masterclass on the Schnitger-Timpe-Van Oeckelen organ at the Akerk in Groningen.

Market Concert Kees Steketee on Hinsz Organ in Nicolaïkerk Appingedam

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Tickets: €4

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Nicolaïkerk)

On Saturday, August 8, Kees Steketee will perform an organ concert as part of the summer market concert series on the Hinsz organ in the Nicolaïkerk. Kees Steketee is the cantor-organist of the Johannes de Doperkerk in Huizinge, where he is also active as a composer of church music…

Organ performance by Rudi Diekstra

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Sebastiaankerk)

Organist Rudi Diekstra plays the Freytag organ in the Sebastiaankerk in Warffum.

Organ Summer – August 8, 2026

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

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Domkerk Utrecht

Organ concert by Domorganist Jan Hage Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in G major BWV 550 Jan Hage (b. 1964) 3 Psalms: Psalm 25 Psalm 145 Psalm 24 Jan Welmers (1937-2022) Litany Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Variations on 'Weeping, Wailing, Worrying, Fearing' Jean Guillou (1930-2019) Toccata op. 9 This concert will be available to hear and watch online via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/domkerkutrecht Admission is free, but a financial contribution is requested after the concert, to help cover the costs of this concert and the continuation of Saturday Afternoon Music at Domkerk. A financial contribution is also welcome at account number NL96 RABO 0187 4857 47 of the Stichting Zaterdagmiddagmuziek Domkerk Utrecht, stating the concert date.

IMOCG 2026 Final

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €15

Martinikerk Groningen

Final of the International Martini Organ Competition Groningen, where the three finalists will perform their best pieces one last time on the Schnitger organ in the Martinikerk. Afterwards, the winner will be announced. Admission: €20.00. Youth up to 29 years €15.00 The final is the culmination of an exciting competition week of the International Martini Organ Competition Groningen. The three finalists will each perform three organ solo works and one piece together with 2 baroque violins and violone. PROGRAM With strings: Johann Christian Bach (1685-1750) – Concerto in B-flat, op. XIII, no.4 (Allegro) W. C65 or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) – Church sonata in C KV 336 Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663) Choice of: – Organ intavolazione of Motet Verbum caro factum est by Hans Leo Hassler WV 56 or – Organ intavolazione of Motetto Dic nobis Maria by Giovanni Bassano WV 51 Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude and fugue in G BWV 550 or – Prelude and fugue in G BWV 541 Anthon van der Horst (1899-1965) – Variations Christ lag in Todesbanden In the organ competition IMOCG (August 2-8), 12 talented young organists compete in three rounds for the win. They will perform on four monumental Groningen organs, namely the De Mare/Hinsz organ in the Nicolaïkerk Appingedam, the two organs in the Martinikerk, and the Schnitger organ in the Akerk. The public is welcome to all events during this week. In addition to competition rounds, there will also be masterclasses, an excursion, and several concerts by international concert organists. The final of the competition is on Saturday, August 8.

IMOCG 2026 Finale

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €20

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Martinikerk)

Final of the International Martini Organ Competition Groningen, where the three finalists play their best pieces one last time on the Schnitger organ in the Martinikerk. The winner will be announced afterwards.

Organ Concert Manuel Tomadin

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

Concert by Manuel Tomadin, organist at Lutherse Kerk in Trieste (It.)

Rembrandt Organ Series – Evan Bogerd

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

Rembrandt Organ Series

Sunday Afternoon Concert Gijs and Emma van Schoonhoven

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

Sunday afternoon concert featuring the small organs in the Petruskerk by Gijs (organ) and Emma van Schoonhoven (violin).

Organ Concert - Bach in Leipzig; Organ Works from His Mature Years

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Stadsherstel Cultuuragenda (Amstelkerk, De Duif e.a.)

Every month we host concerts on the Smits organ in De Duif. Stephan van de Wijgert is our resident organist and curates the program for the upcoming summer concerts. Nestled along the Prinsengracht lies a hidden gem: De Duif. This cultural venue is one of the event locations of Stadsherstel Amsterdam. The Smits organ in De Duif is a monument within a monument. After the restoration of the organ in 2005, the resident organist of De Duif, Stephan van de Wijgert, has programmed an adventurous series of organ concerts for a broad audience.

Canal Festival – Quinten van Brummen (violin)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

In the \ 'Young Talent in the Oude Wester\ ' Canal Festival concerts, emerging and promising musicians aged 15-18 perform in the iconic Westerkerk of Amsterdam. Together with Evan Bogerd, the organist of the Westerkerk, they present a varied program filled with solo pieces and compositions. This results in a special series of 6 concerts that are free...

Organ lunchbreakconcert with Annemiek Zeldenrust

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

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Laurenskerk Rotterdam

Canal Festival – Emma de Wijs (vocals)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

In the 'Young Talent in the Old Wester' Canal Festival concerts, emerging and promising musicians aged 15-18 perform in the iconic Westerkerk of Amsterdam. Together with Evan Bogerd, the organist of the Westerkerk, they present a varied program filled with solo pieces and compositions. This results in a special series of 6 concerts that are free...

Violaine Le Chenadec - La Guilde des Mercenaires

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:15:00 GMT

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30CC/Schouwburg

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Concerto for Two Trumpets, RV 537 George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Eternal source of light divine Let the Bright Seraphim Maurice Greene (1696-1755) Volontary Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Vedrò con mio diletto Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751) Vien con nuova orribil guerra In the Baroque era, the natural trumpet and the cornett held a prominent place in sacred and ceremonial music. Their brilliance and virtuosity made them emblematic instruments of major celebrations. In the works by Vivaldi, Handel, Albinoni and Greene, their luminous timbres enter into a lively dialogue with voice and organ, in a distinctly Baroque play of contrast and ornamentation. This programme highlights the full range of these historical instruments and their special affinity with the human voice. More info www.zomervansintpieter.be with Violaine Le Chenadec (soprano) - La Guilde des Mercenaires: Adrien Mabire (baroque trumpet and cornett) - Jean Bollinger (baroque trumpet) - Jean-Luc Ho (organ)

Canal Festival – Hanna Herrlitz (flute)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

Lucie Horsch & Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra: Bach

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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The Concertgebouw (Grote Zaal)

Lucie Horsch proves with her infectious enthusiasm that masterpieces by Bach father and son also sound wonderful on the recorder. Brahms' First String Sextet is performed in a new arrangement for the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra. SummerConcerts powered by VriendenLoterij The SummerConcerts powered by VriendenLoterij presents two months of wonderful concerts, from classical to jazz and from pop to film music. Top musicians from the Netherlands and around the world bring you all your favourite classical pieces.

Organ Concert by Peter Westerbrink

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €15

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Akerk)

Concert in the series 'Organ Summer Groningen 2026' by Peter Westerbrink on the Schnitger organ in the Akerk.

Eusebiuskerk – Summer Evening Concert No. 7

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:15:00 GMT

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Musis Arnhem

The summer evening concerts have traditionally taken place on Wednesday evenings. In July and August, a selection of five centuries of organ music is played every Wednesday by organists from across the country. Tonight featuring Peter van der Zwaag.

Canal Festival – Noa Hemmink (oboe)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

In the 'Young Talent in the Old Wester' Canal Festival concerts, up-and-coming and promising musicians aged 15-18 perform in the iconic Westerkerk of Amsterdam. Together with Evan Bogerd, the organist of the Westerkerk, they present a varied program filled with solo pieces and compositions. This results in a unique series of 6 concerts that are free...

Olivier Riehl, Bérengère Maillard, Nima Ben David en Jean-Luc Ho

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:15:00 GMT

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30CC/Schouwburg

François Couperin (1668-1733) Quatrième Ordre “La Piémontoise” Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764) Chaconne, op. 8 At the beginning of the 18th century, French instrumental music cultivated an art of refinement and eloquence. In his Quatrième Ordre, François Couperin brings together short harpsichord pieces, each with an evocative title suggesting a particular mood or character. Ornamentation, rhythmic flexibility and musical expression shape this gallery of musical character studies. With the Chaconne, Op. 8, Jean‑Marie Leclair, for his part, illustrates the finesse of French violin playing, enriched by Italian influences and shaped by a style that is both virtuosic and expressive. More info www.zomervansintpieter.be with Olivier Riehl (traverso) - Bérengère Maillard (violin) - Nina Ben David (viola da gamba) - Jean-Luc Ho (harpsichord)

Lunch Concert – Jaime González-Sierra

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Tickets: €3

Martinikerk Groningen

Enjoy a charming lunch concert this summer at the monumental organ of the Martinikerk. Students from the Prins Claus Conservatorium present a special concert of about 45 minutes on Friday afternoons on one of the most impressive organs in Northern Netherlands. The fifth concert will be given by Jaime González-Sierra. The Spanish organist began his musical training as a chorister at the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and then studied organ, basso continuo, and chamber music at the Arturo Soria Conservatoire. He continued his studies at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (Esmuc), where he specialized in organ and improvisation. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Performing Musician at the Prins Claus Conservatorium under Erwin Wiersinga, Sietze de Vries, and Johan Hoffman. Jaime González-Sierra won second prize at the fifth edition of the Francisco Salinas National Organ Competition and has performed as a soloist at festivals and concert venues in Spain and the Netherlands. He has collaborated with ensembles such as La Caravaggia, Cor Francesc Valls, Camerata Antonio Soler, and the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra. He was the organist in the crypt of the Sagrada Família and is currently active as assistant organist in both the basilica and the Pontifical Basilica of San Miguel. He is also connected to the Josef Cathedral in Groningen. In addition to his musical career, he studied History at the Complutense University of Madrid. Before and after the concert, there is ample opportunity to wander through the Martinikerk and experience the unique atmosphere and rich history of this monumental building. Admission: €3. An inspiring musical summer break in the heart of Groningen. You are warmly welcome!

Canal Festival – Michelle Kumara (violin)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

At the 'Young Talent in the Old Wester' Canal Festival concerts, emerging and promising musicians aged 15-18 perform in the iconic Westerkerk of Amsterdam. Together with Evan Bogerd, the organist of the Westerkerk, they present a varied program filled with solo pieces and compositions. This results in a special series of 6 concerts that are free...

Grachtenfestival – Winners Concert Duyschot Competition

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

In the 'Young Talent in the Old Wester' Grachtenfestival concerts, emerging and promising musicians aged 15-18 perform in the iconic Westerkerk of Amsterdam. Together with Evan Bogerd, the organist of the Westerkerk, they present a varied program filled with solo pieces and compositions. This results in a special series of 6 concerts that are free...

Winners Organ Competition

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Grachtenfestival Amsterdam

A webpage about the concert Winners Organ Competition of the Grachtenfestival.

Organ Concert by Jan Luth

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Sebastiaankerk)

Organist Jan Luth will play the Freytag organ at the Sebastiaankerk in Warffum.

Organ Recital by Jan Luth

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Torenweg 9)

Organist Jan Luth will perform on the Freytag organ in the Sebastiaankerk in Warffum.

Organ Summer – August 15, 2026

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

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Domkerk Utrecht

Organ concert by Evan Bogerd (Amsterdam) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 545 'What would you want to grieve?' From Cantata BWV 107, arr. K. Reymaier Daan Manneke (1939) Ligature (2015) Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) Night on Bald Mountain based on the Rimsky-Korsakov arrangement for orchestra arranged for organ by Zsigmond Szathmáry – Evan Bogerd Evan Bogerd (1993) Improvisation Max Reger (1873-1916) Fantasy on the Chorale ‘Hallelujah, God, to praise my soul’s joy’, Op.52/3 Admission is free, after which a financial contribution is requested to help cover the costs of this concert and the continuation of the Saturday Afternoon Music in the Dom Church. This concert will be available to hear and see via livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/domkerkutrecht Please also consider a financial contribution when digitally attending this concert to account number NL96 RABO 0187 4857 47 of the Stichting Zaterdagmiddagmuziek Domkerk Utrecht, mentioning the concert date.

Organ Concert Francesca Ajossa

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

Concert by Francesca Ajossa, organist from ’t Woudt.

Stabat Mater

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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Grachtenfestival Amsterdam

A webpage about the Stabat Mater concert at the Grachtenfestival.

Rembrandt Organ Series – David Strijbis

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

Rembrandt Organ Series

Grachtenfestival: Orgel En Trombone

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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Orgelpark

This concert is a collaboration with Grachtenfestival: https://www.grachtenfestival.nl/ Musicians Jeroen Koopman, organ Wilco Kamminga, trombone Program Works by Bach, Pärt en Guilmant

Sunday Afternoon Concert Jelte Hulzebos and Marian van der Heide

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

Concert by Jelte Hulzebos (organ) and Marian van der Heide (soprano).

Organ Concert - Bach as Source

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Stadsherstel Cultuuragenda (Amstelkerk, De Duif e.a.)

Every month we organize concerts on the Smits organ in De Duif. Stephan van de Wijgert is our resident organist and curates the program for the upcoming summer concerts. Along the Prinsengracht lies a hidden gem: De Duif. This cultural venue is one of the event locations of Stadsherstel Amsterdam. The Smits organ in De Duif is a monument within a monument. After the restoration of the organ in 2005, resident organist of De Duif, Stephan van de Wijgert, programs an adventurous series of organ concerts for a broad audience.

Dome Concert with Organ & String Players

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Grachtenfestival Amsterdam

A webpage about the Dome Concert with organ & string players at the Grachtenfestival.

Organ lunchbreakconcert with Joël Boone

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

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Laurenskerk Rotterdam

Organ Concert by Andrzej Szadejko

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €15

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Akerk)

Concert in the series 'Organ Summer Groningen 2026' by Polish organist Andrzej Szadejko on the Schnitger organ in the Akerk.

Organ Concert by Michael Bennett

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €15

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Akerk)

Concert in the series 'Organ Summer Groningen 2026' by Michael Bennett on the Schnitger organ in the Akerk in Groningen.

Eusebius Church – Summer Evening Concert No. 8

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:15:00 GMT

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Musis Arnhem

The summer evening concerts have traditionally been held on Wednesday evenings. In July and August, a selection from five centuries of organ music will be performed every Wednesday by organists from across the country. Tonight, Marcus Bergink.

Lunch Concert Jan-Willem Jonkman

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Tickets: €3

Martinikerk Groningen

Enjoy a delightful lunchtime concert this summer at the monumental organ of the Martinikerk. Students from the Prins Claus Conservatorium will present a special concert of approximately 45 minutes on Friday afternoons at one of the most impressive organs in Northern Netherlands. The sixth concert will be performed by Jan-Willem Jonkman. Jan-Willem Jonkman (1998) received his first organ lessons at the age of 14 from Wim Verweij at the music school in Elburg. From 2017 to 2019, he studied organ at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen with Erwin Wiersinga and Theo Jellema. After a break, he resumed his studies in 2024 and is currently studying with Sietze de Vries and Erwin Wiersinga. Additionally, he is taking basso continuo and harpsichord lessons with Johan Hofmann and piano with Nata Tsvereli. He has participated in masterclasses with among others Wolfgang Zerer and Éric Lebrun. Besides his studies, Jan-Willem is active as an organist in the Elburg and Epe region, affiliated with the Grote Kerk in Elburg (Quellhorst organ, 1825) and the Goede Herderkerk in Epe. He is also involved with Dutch Organ Tours and works in the business sector. Before the concert, the student will personally introduce the program, allowing you to discover more about the background and character of the selected works. There will be plenty of opportunities to wander through the Martinikerk before and after the concert and experience the unique atmosphere and rich history of this monumental building. Extra at 15:00 Today, Theo Jellema will give a demonstration on both the choir organ and the main organ. You are warmly welcomed; your program serves as your admission ticket. Entrance: € 3,- An inspiring musical summer break in the heart of Groningen. You are most welcome!

Organ Demonstration – Theo Jellema

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €3

Martinikerk Groningen

Be amazed by the impressive sound world of the Martinikerk during a special organ demonstration by the church’s organ advisor, Theo Jellema. Jellema will guide you through two unique instruments: the choir organ and the world-famous main organ. He will showcase the rich sound variations of both organs and share their construction history and character. The demonstration begins in the choir, where you can see Theo play up close and fully experience the sound of the choir organ. The audience then moves to the nave, where you can listen to the main organ and experience the powerful sound throughout the space. The main organ of the Martinikerk has been declared by de Volkskrant as the most beautiful organ in the Netherlands — a title you can come to hear and experience for yourself. The demonstration lasts approximately one hour and offers a unique opportunity to discover these monumental instruments up close. Admission: € 3,-

Summer Evening Concert Leonore Lub

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Tickets: €10

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Pancratiuskerk)

Summer evening concert on the Arp Schnitger organ in the Pancratius Church in Godlinze.

Tenebrae

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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AMUZ Antwerpen (Handelsbeurs)

Tenebrae

Organ Concert Vincent van Laar

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Nicolaïkerk)

Organ concert by Vincent van Laar on the Hinsz organ in the Nicolaï church in Appingedam.

IYAP – Il Concerto Intempestivo

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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AMUZ Antwerpen

IYAP – Il Concerto Intempestivo

Organ Concert Dirk Molenaar

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Fabianus & Sebastianuskerk)

Concert on the Lohman organ (1817) in Eenrum by organist Dirk Molenaar.

Organ Concert Jellegeert Postma

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Torenweg 9)

Organist Jellegeert Postma plays the Freytag organ in Warffum.

Organ Concert by Jellegeert Postma

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Sebastiaankerk)

Organist Jellegeert Postma plays the Freytag organ in Warffum.

Organ Summer – August 22, 2026

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

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Domkerk Utrecht

Organ Concert Domorganist Jan Hage Jan Welmers (1937-2022) Von Gott will ich nicht lassen César Franck (1822-1990) Deuxième Choral in B minor Jan Hage (b. 1964) Improvisation Trevor Grahl (b. 1984) Loverbird Max Reger (1873-1916) Phantasy and Fugue in D minor op. 135b Admission is free; afterwards, a financial contribution is requested to support the costs of this concert and the continuation of the Saturday Afternoon Music at Domkerk. This concert will also be streamed live via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/domkerkutrecht Please consider making a financial contribution when attending the concert digitally to account number NL96 RABO 0187 4857 47 of the Stichting Zaterdagmiddagmuziek Domkerk Utrecht, stating the concert date.

K L A N G c o ll e c t i v e — D O W L N D R A K E

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent (Music centre De Bijloke)

Annelies van Gramberen en Sim Van Thienen slaan een brug tussen luitist John Dowland en singer-songwriter Nick Drake

Les Meslanges

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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AMUZ Antwerpen (St.-Andrieskerk)

Les Meslanges

Organ Concert Tymen Jan Bronda

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Tickets: €12.50

Stichting Groningen Orgelland (Petruskerk)

Concert by Tymen Jan Bronda, cantor-organist at the Lutheran Church in Groningen.

Rembrandt Organ Series – Hayo Boerema

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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Westerkerk

Rembrandt Organ Series

Orlando, a composer’s life in the Renaissance

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:15:00 GMT

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AMUZ Antwerpen (De Studio (De Cinema))

Organ Concert - Smits Symphonic

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Stadsherstel Cultuuragenda (Amstelkerk, De Duif e.a.)

Every month we organize concerts on the Smits organ in De Duif. Stephan van de Wijgert is our resident organist and curates the program for the upcoming summer concerts. A hidden gem lies along the Prinsengracht: De Duif. This cultural venue is one of the event locations of Stadsherstel Amsterdam. The Smits organ in De Duif is a monument within a monument. After the restoration of the organ in 2005, the resident organist of De Duif, Stephan van de Wijgert, programs an adventurous series of organ concerts for a wide audience.

Stile Antico

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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AMUZ Antwerpen (St.-Jacobskerk)

Stile Antico

Huelgas Ensemble

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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AMUZ Antwerpen (St.-Andrieskerk)

Huelgas Ensemble

Organ lunchbreakconcert with Rina Ishii

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT

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Laurenskerk Rotterdam