haarlemsdagbladMar 20, 2026, 15:47

Haarlem choir hopes to attract young audience with Bavo performance: 'We hope to bring different layers of the city together'

The newly formed ensemble Bavocale Haarlemse will perform "Ceremony of Passion" at the Grote of Sint-Bavokerk in Haarlem on March 22nd. Led by conductor Benjamin Bakker, the performance combines contemporary choral music and spoken word to attract a younger audience and unite the community. The event aims to bring different layers of the city together through diverse musical and instrumental styles.

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