Openingsavond: Concerti Grossi XXL
You are cordially invited to the spectacular opening night of #FOMU25. Ensemble Hemiolia's giant orchestra will play festive concerti grossi by baroque god Corelli. Afterwards, we will toast together in Danel during the opening drinks for invited guests.
As an Ambassador, you can reserve 1 free ticket and 1 extra ticket for your plus one. You will receive a link to sign up by email. Note: there are a limited number of tickets available, full = full!
Ambassadors programme
Cas' Choice: A Night at the Film Museum
Martin de Ruiter, 30 Aug 23:59 - TivoliVredenburg / Grote Zaal
Language: Dutch
On Saturday 30 August, there is actually a night programme for the Ambassadors. At 23:00, Ambassador Cas van Dijk will give you a Q&A with Martin de Ruiter before A Night At The Film Museum. A night in which art forms come together and image and sound combine with the genre of early music. In fact, Martin de Ruiter is both organist and programmer of Film Museum EYE. Cas and Martin will go into depth about this combination, sources of inspiration, the history of film and music and how to preserve them.
Esmee's choice: The choir books of Margaret of Austria
Cappella Mariana, 4 Sep 17:00 - Domkerk
Language: English
It is one of the most beautiful music manuscripts ever if you ask us: the Mechelen Choir Book. Duchess Margaret of Austria collected her entire music collection in this book during the 16th century. At the first Google result, you can see right away how different reading the music from such a choir book must have been. That is why Ambassador Esmee offers the opportunity to try out how it works, singing from a choir book: what do the images tell you, what is the historical background it carries and how do you sing from it? On Thursday 4 September at 16:00, you will hear all about it in the café of the Dom Church. Preceding the concert by Cappella Mariana with repertoire from this choir book!
Wessel's choice: Cappella Romana and the Guidonian Hand
Cappella Romana, 6 Sep 20:00 - Jacobikerk
Language: English
Usually when we think of palm reading we think of seeing the future in your life line, but what if you can sing by reading notes from your hand? Ambassador Wessel hosts a workshop Guidonian Hand by Tim Braithwaite in which this ancient system of conducting is not only explained, but also tried out right away. So lubricate your throat so that you too can hand sing afterwards! The workshop takes place at 19:00 in the Jacobi Church, prior to the concert of Cappella Romana.
Dance workshop
Channel your inner Bridgerton and put on your dancing shoes! Led by dancer Rachel Farr, we'll get to work on allemandes, bourees and gavottes during this mini ball for Ambassadors at TivoliVredenburg. Afterwards, we will go together to the concert by Capriccio Stravagante Renaissance Orchestra, who will perform the dance music live. As an Ambassador, you pay only €17,50 for a combi ticket (workshop + concert).
The workshop is full, unfortunately. You can register for the waiting list or buy a ticket for only the concert.
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Meeting-point Ambassadors
Looking for your fellow Ambassadors during the festival? Then meet at the Ambassadors meeting-point in the Festival Lounge. This can be found in the foyer of the Grote Zaal of TivoliVredenburg and is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm or around concerts in the Grote Zaal. At the meeting point you will also find buttons you can pin on, so you are always recognisable to fellow Ambassadors! The festival living room also has a bar, photobooth, music library and information desk. The perfect place to chill out during all the festival hustle and bustle!
And of course...
...there is infinitely more beauty in the festival program! For all concerts, as an Ambassador, you can order discounted tickets for yourself and three friends (use your personal Ambassador code during the ordering process). Will it be Renaissance polyphony, Baroque extravaganza, or intimate chamber music? Take our Concert Guide and say goodbye to your decision stress.
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