Experience the music of Bach, Buxtehude, Wagner, Franck and other favourites at the iconic candlelit Westerkerk in Amsterdam. Organist Evan Bogerd plays the monumental Duyschot Organ on 24 January

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Experience the magnificient Duyschot organ at the iconic Westerkerk in Amsterdam. Start 2026 with an outstanding New Year’s recital by Evan Bogerd on the mighty Duyschot organ! This rescheduled (due to the weather problems earlier) recital will be on Saturday January 24th.

Discover the history of the Westerkerk, where Rembrandt was buried, along with several other famous Dutch artists. Learn how Anne Frank was soothed by the chimes of the church’s clock tower while in hiding, mentioning it several times in her famous diary.

Admire the massive organ shutters of the Duyschot organ, painted by Gerard de Lairesse, an acquaintance of Rembrandt van Rijn. Visit Rembrandt’s memorial stone and hear Evan Bogerd painting with sound.

Experience the music of Bach, Buxtehude, Wagner and Mussorgsky
Experience the grandeur of the Westerkerk, a historic Amsterdam landmark
Listen to the famous Duyschot organ, played by organist Evan Bogerd
Feel the history of the church, where Rembrandt and other artists are buried

Concert at Westerkerk
Hear the monumental Duyschot organ, build in the Dutch Golden Age.
Performance by organist Evan Bogerd
See the organist playing on big screen

 

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