Stabat Mater door Pergolesi in Amsterdam

The Posthoornkerk stands at Haarlemmerstraat 124 to 126 in Amsterdam and is a former church that now works as a concert and event venue. The most detailed account of the building comes from The Spirit of Amsterdam, which says it was built by P.J.H. Cuypers in 1863 as a cruciform basilica with a three aisled nave and a trefoil choir, with two galleries stacked one above the other. Cuypers was the architect behind the neo Gothic style the building is usually described in. Other listings describe its age differently, but the Cuypers attribution and the 1863 date are the most specific and consistent details available. Regular church services are no longer held here. The address is home to the Centre for New Choral Music, and the building is open for free visits on the first Wednesday and the third Sunday of each month in the afternoon. Beyond that, it is used for concerts and other cultural events, and its acoustics are the quality that listings mention most often. The setting is atmospheric rather than purpose built, with stained glass windows and a high interior that suit quiet, acoustic programming. The range of events is wide. Classical programmes such as Pergolesi's Stabat Mater sit alongside candlelit concerts of film and pop repertoire, including tributes to Ludovico Einaudi and Adele, and ensemble shows built around soundtracks and ABBA hits. The Hidden Jazz Club also uses the former chapel for intimate live music on Friday nights. Choir concerts and festival programming have also taken place here, including performances with songs in many mother tongues and an evening devoted to the Ladino language. The church is also marketed for corporate and private events.