Gothic Revival Interior at an Amsterdam Church Concert Venue

4 December 2017 · Amsterdam

Ornate cast-iron column capital, decorative balcony frieze, and a stained glass lancet window — the architecture of this Amsterdam church venue earns as much attention as the stage. The purple wash of concert lighting sets against centuries-old Gothic Revival detailing: carved ironwork, painted relief figures along the frieze, warm bulb strings tracing the balcony edge. Sacred architecture repurposed as a live music space; the building holds both uses without apology.