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Asko|Schönberg: Two world premieres at Cello Biennale

Asko|Schönberg presents two new compositions at the Cello Biennale. Commissioned by Asko|Schönberg, innovative composer Silvia Borzelli creates new work with earthbound that breaks the traditional coordination between left and right hands. Composer Guus Janssen is commissioned by the Cello Biennale to write a new composition for ensemble and four cellists. In addition to these two new works, the ensemble will play the classic Biennale Galop 2016 by... 

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Special action Nieuwe Noten Amsterdam: 5-year anniversary

Nieuwe Noten Amsterdam celebrates its fifth anniversary this season! To celebrate, we have a special offer: students and professional musicians and composers can go to any Nieuwe Noten concert for only €10. Every month in Plein Theater, you get the unique chance to experience new music in an intimate setting. Nieuwe Noten Amsterdam offers a stage for contemporary chamber music.... 

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Campaign 1TP5Lettheclothnotfall collects over 30,500 statements of support

Amsterdam, 8 October 2024 - The "Don't let the curtain fall" campaign has successfully collected more than 30,500 expressions of support from loyal audiences. The initiative was launched by 59 members of the NAPK (Dutch Association for Performing Arts), which are in danger of closing down due to the lack of multi-year subsidies. Campaign results The signatures were presented on 8 October to the culture spokespersons of... 

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Wanted: new creators with disruptive performing arts: Open Call Delft Fringe Festival 2025, until 30 November 2024

Delft, Tuesday, 8 October, 2024 - The 14th edition of Delft Fringe Festival opens its doors to new makers with an open call. In 2025, there are 25 play spaces to be filled at the festival. With exciting, hilarious, moving, surprising, disruptive and innovative performances. The festival loves to be surprised by all the untamed talents, artistic experiments and cool new makers. You can apply until 30... 

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Marriage proposal at Amsterdam Museum

In de normaal zo stille museumzaal slaakte ze een kreet van opwinding. Te midden van alle kunstwerken stond een kunstwerk speciaal gemaakt voor haar. Naast het werk zat haar partner op haar knieën. Anjulie werd door haar vriendin Geraldine ten huwelijk gevraagd in het Amsterdam Museum. Op een zonnige zaterdagmiddag bezocht Anjulie nietsvermoedend met haar partner Geraldine, wonend in Amsterdam… 

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FILTER TRANSLATION AWARDS 2024: Two great translation awards for two great translations

Uitmuntend, geweldig, wonderschoon – de jury’s van de twee Filter Vertaalprijzen 2024 kwamen woorden tekort om de loftrompet te steken over alle tien genomineerde vertalingen van het afgelopen jaar. Alle genomineerden maakten zo’n goede vertaling dat de jury’s oprecht gelukkig werden van het lezen ervan. Toch moest er gekozen worden: één vertaald werk voor volwassenen en één vertaald kinderboek sprongen… 

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Trajal Harrell associate artist Holland Festival 2025

The associate artist for the 78th edition of the Holland Festival in June 2025 is American choreographer Trajal Harrell (Douglas, Georgia, USA, 1973). Harrell is one of the most important international contemporary choreographers. His unique style incorporates elements from various dance traditions, fashion, music and visual art. With universal human emotions and themes of connection, tragedy, tenderness and vulnerability, Harrell's... 

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Amsterdam Museum launches 'This City is a Museum' campaign

Het Amsterdam Museum lanceert in september en oktober 2024 de corporate campagne This city is a museum. Met de campagne plaatst het Amsterdamse stadsmuseum de hele stad op een voetstuk en brengt het een eerbetoon aan Amsterdam dat vanaf 27 oktober haar 750-jarige bestaan gaat vieren. Heel Amsterdam heeft museale waarde “Met onze campagne This city is a museum nodigt… 

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These are the winners of screenwriting award the Silver Curly Tail

De Zilveren Krulstaarten zijn zaterdagmiddag 21 september tijdens de Dag van het Scenario op het Nederlands Film Festival uitgereikt aan de schrijvers van de beste film- en televisiescenario’s van 2023. Ooit begonnen als geuzenprijs vanwege het ontbreken van een Gouden Kalf voor scenario, zijn de Zilveren Krulstaarten inmiddels uitgegroeid tot dé Nederlandse vakprijzen voor scenaristen. De winnaars worden jaarlijks gekozen door leden… 

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Wim Landuyt wint NK Poetry Slam 2024

Wim Landuyt won het Nederlands Kampioenschap Poetry Slam 2024 in Utrecht, waarbij hij zeven andere finalisten versloeg. Hij ontving de Gouden Vink trofee en €1000. Het evenement, onderdeel van het International Literature Festival Utrecht, werd beoordeeld door zowel publiek als jury. Het NK Poetry Slam vierde zijn 22e editie.

Press release 20 September 2024: Winfred Voordendag interim business director Maas theatre and dance

Winfred Voordendag will take over the business directorship ad interim from outgoing director Bernadette Stokvis from 1 November 2024. Winfred has worked as business director or director in the arts sector for 25 years and is looking forward to starting work at Maas. Cobi van Beek, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Maas theatre and dance, on the... 

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Cultural objects returned to country of origin Indonesia again

Nederland geeft op verzoek van Indonesië 288 objecten uit de Rijkscollectie terug. Tijdens de koloniale periode zijn deze voorwerpen, die van culturele betekenis zijn voor Indonesië, onterecht naar Nederland meegenomen. Minister Eppo Bruins (OCW) heeft tot de teruggave besloten. Hij volgt daarmee adviezen op van de Commissie Koloniale Collecties onder voorzitterschap van Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You. De werken bevinden zich… 

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Blood Sister: sharp and humorous musical theatre about identical twins

Van 17 oktober t/m 21 december toert Bloedzus – Hetzelfde en in alles anders door het land. Topactrices Wendell Jaspers en Lotte Dunselman, voor het eerst samen op het toneel, spelen een eeneiige tweeling in deze scherpe, humoristische en muzikale voorstelling van MATZER Theaterproducties. De tekst is van Maaike Bergstra, Madeleine Matzer regisseert. De première is zaterdag 19 oktober in De Verkadefabriek, Den Bosch. Als… 

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PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP - New toddler performance by Maas theatre and dance

On Saturday 19 October, Maas theatre and dance's new toddler performance PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP (3+) will premiere at the Maaspodium in Rotterdam. Creators Sara Giampaolo and Esther Schouten build on the line of toddler theatre that Maas has developed in recent years: big themes brought in a playful way. After the premiere, the show will tour until February 2025 

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Minister Bruins (OCW) adopts the Culture Council's recommendations for the allocation of state subsidies to 115 institutions in the cultural basic infrastructure 2025-2028.

Decisions Cultural Basic Infrastructure 2025-202817 September 2024 | 15:39 Bruins adopts the Council for Culture's advice to grant 117 applications, from a total of 115 institutions, for the Cultural Basic Infrastructure (bis). At 13 institutions, the council gave a conditionally positive advice. Those institutions must meet the required conditions by 1 November 2024. The national cultural funds jointly honour 306... 

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November Music presents festival sections FAQ and MOODZ

Met een groot aantal compositieopdrachten en zo’n 100 concerten laat November Music tijdens de 32ste editie zien hoe divers en vitaal de nieuwste muziek is. November Music 2024 vindt plaats van 8 t/m 17 november op diverse locaties in ’s-Hertogenbosch. Met de festivalonderdelen FAQ (8 t/m 11 november) en MOODZ (vr 15 nov) is er bovendien een prikkelend aanbod van… 

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Monster coalition stunts against VAT increase during Royal Parade

- 20-metre-long 'receipt for society' rolled out on Budget Day- many experts and experience experts present including Splinter Chabot and Marit Bouwmeester. A broad alliance of organisations from culture, sports, events, media, books and accommodation will campaign against the VAT increase on 17 September. Two venues affected by the VAT increase, on and near the Royal procession, will be... 

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November Music presents MusiMatrix on 15 September and MusicRoute on Sunday 10 November in 's-Hertogenbosch

Met een groot aantal compositieopdrachten en zo’n 100 concerten laat November Music in de 32ste editie zien hoe divers en vitaal de nieuwste muziek is. November Music 2024 vindt plaats van 8 t/m 17 november op diverse locaties in ’s-Hertogenbosch. De jaarlijkse MuziekRoute is dit jaar op zondag 10 november. In MusiMatrix ontdek je het gloednieuwe Theater aan de Parade… 

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Letter to House of Representatives: Positively Advised Cultural Institutions at Risk

Dear members of the House of Representatives,Dear cultural spokespersons, On 3 July this year, it was D-Day in the cultural sector. The Performing Arts Fund and the Cultural Council both issued their advice for the next four years. A celebratory moment, you might think. But it wasn't, after all. Of course: institutions whose applications are honoured are relieved. But happy? 

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Removal of Silence grant affects 40,000 children annually  

Youth dance threatens to lose national coverage BREDA - The proposal by the Council for Culture to completely end the subsidy of dance company de Stilte from 2025 has major consequences for 40,000 children across the country. "It has disastrous consequences for the cultural development of children, especially in less accessible regions and outside the Randstad," argues business... 

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Amsterdam Museum and Imagine IC organise international ICOM event

Medewerkers van stadsmusea over de hele wereld komen naar Amsterdam Dit jaar organiseert het Amsterdam Museum samen met Imagine IC de internationale conferentie van stadsmusea en eigentijdse erfgoedpraktijk. Dit evenement wordt geïnitieerd vanuit ICOM, de International Council of Museums. Elk jaar krijgt een ander museum de eer om het evenement te mogen hosten. Na onder andere Moskou (2015), Mexico-Stad (2017),… 

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ZID Theatre presents ROOTS & WINGS - a mosaic of worldly stories and personal memories

Welcome to the multidisciplinary collage performance Roots & Wings on 27 September at 20.00 at ZID Theater Amsterdam! Roots & Wings is a co-creation from ZID Theater Amsterdam and Antwerp-based Madam Fortuna. The performance combines short solo performances by six different dance and theatre makers who each unleash their personal interpretation on the theme Roots & Wings. 'Where are my roots, and where do I want to go? As a maker, as a human being, as an individual'. In a mix of dance, storytelling and theatre, each maker takes the audience on a ten-minute intimate solo performance inspired by personal experiences and memories. 

NAPK launches sustainability award for the performing arts

Amsterdam, 5 September 2024 - The Dutch Association for the Performing Arts (NAPK) launched a new award during the Dutch Theatre Festival 2024. This award is intended for a person, body or group that, according to the jury, has made a substantial contribution to making the Dutch performing arts (ecologically) sustainable. Purpose of the award With this award, NAPK wants to create a... 

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The NUT presents King Krump during presidential election USA

A breathtaking Shakespearean royal drama during the 60th presidential election in the United States. Utrecht, 2 September 2024 - In November, all voting Americans will go to the polls and choose their new president. In the weeks leading up to and during the election, the show King Krump can be seen in theatres across our country. King Krump is a breathtaking Shakespearean... 

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