Ruud Voesten's Ambrosia - Purgatorio (Try Out) ^{Try Out}

When Covid-19 struck in March 2020, bandleader and composer Ruud Voesten used the

mandatory free time to delve into one of the world's most famous literary works from the Middle Ages: Dante Alighieri's Inferno. In this first part of the Divine Comedy, Dante explores his own humanity, his society, and his position in it by descending through the nine circles of hell. With Inferno as a guide and the lockdown as a catalyst, Ruud explored his own personal connection to the deadly sins. Refecting on themes such as lust, anger, and betrayal brought forth a wide range of connections, motifs, and emotions, which he translated into music.

Building on the success of their Inferno-inspired album, Ambrosia is now prepared to release their long-awaited follow-up album, based on the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatorio. This new album, scheduled for release in late 2025, promises to be a moving musical journey through the seven terraces of Mount Purgatory.

The upcoming album showcases Ambrosia's evolution as a band, blending their signature contemporary jazz sound with elements from contemporary classical and electronic music. Voesten's compositions are characterized by complex rhythmic structures and harmonic progressions that embody the climb of Mount Purgatory.

Each composition corresponds to one of the seven deadly sins, thus reflecting the structure of Purgatorio. The music moves from dark, introspective pieces representing pride and envy to more uplifting, ethereal compositions symbolizing the ascent to paradise.

The band's improvisational talent is showcased in extended passages that give each musician the space to interpret the emotional landscape of Dante's poem.

In preparation of their recording dates Ambrosia will play a try out concert of the new material.

When Covid-19 struck in March 2020, bandleader and composer Ruud Voesten used the mandatory time off to delve into one of the world's most famous literary works from the Middle Ages: Dante Alighieri's Inferno. In this first part of the Divine Comedy, Dante explores his own humanity, his society and his position within it by descending through the nine circles of hell. With Inferno as a guide and the lockdown as a catalyst, Ruud explored his own personal connection to the deadly sins. Reflecting on themes such as lust, anger and betrayal brought with it a wide range of connections, motives and emotions, which he transformed into music. Building on the success of their Inferno-inspired album, Ambrosia are now set to release their long-awaited follow-up album, based on the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatorio. This new album, scheduled for release in late 2025, promises to be a moving musical journey through the seven terraces of the Louteringsberg.

The upcoming album shows the evolution of Ambrosia as a band, blending their signature contemporary jazz sound with elements of contemporary classical and electronic music. Voesten's compositions are characterized by complex rhythmic structures and harmonic progressions that embody the climb up the mountain of Purgatory. Each composition corresponds with one of the seven deadly sins, thus mirroring the structure of Purgatorio. The music moves from dark, introspective pieces representing pride and envy to more uplifting, ethereal compositions symbolizing the ascent to paradise.

The band's improvisational talent is evident in extended passages that give each musician the space to interpret the emotional landscape of Dante's poem. In the run-up to their studio dates, Ambrosia will play a try-out concert with the new material.