About

Red Events and La Chapelle Sauvage present a Christmas programme around A Ceremony of Carols at Sint-Janskerk, Gouda, on Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 20:00. The programme also includes sacred works by John Tavener and Arvo Pärt.

What to expect

Red Events and La Chapelle Sauvage present a Christmas programme around Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols, conducted by Karel De Wilde.

  • Written in 1942 on a US–England sea voyage
  • Premiered the following year
  • Twelve short parts for voices and harp
  • Middle English and Latin texts
  • Sacred works by John Tavener
  • Sacred works by Arvo Pärt

Dates

Questions

When does A Ceremony of Carols start and end?

A Ceremony of Carols runs Thursday, 3 December 2026, 20:00 until 21:20.

Where is A Ceremony of Carols?

A Ceremony of Carols takes place at AMUZ (Festival van Vlaanderen Antwerpen), 81 Kammenstraat, 2000 Antwerpen, Antwerpen.

Is A Ceremony of Carols sold out?

Yes, the official ticket shop lists A Ceremony of Carols as sold out. The official page shows it if tickets come back.

What music is on the programme?

The programme includes:

Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols

Sacred works by John Tavener

Sacred works by Arvo Pärt

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Getting there

AMUZ (Festival van Vlaanderen Antwerpen), 81 Kammenstraat, 2000 Antwerpen, 2000 Antwerpen, Vlaanderen, BE

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