Construction has begun on the new Vredenburg Music Palace in Utrecht. The music center with dedicated halls for pop, jazz, classical, crossover and chamber music isn't expected to host its first concert until 2013, but to celebrate the start of construction, there will be a concert this afternoon, 18 February, at 17:30. Trumpeters Eric Vloeimans (jazz), Kyteman (pop) and Hans van Loenen (classical) will be performing, while Ingmar Heytze will be performing a poem written for the occasion. Mulled wine and hot chocolate will be on hand to keep the crowd warm for the outdoor performance in Vredenburg Square.