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2008 – 2009 Cultural Guide
International views of living in The Hague
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Welcome to the The Hague
On the national radar, The Hague is perhaps thought
to be a bit staid and boring, a government town with
little life and persona of its own. What the ‘out of town
locals’ don’t realise is that the ‘internationals’ who call
The Hague home have discovered that this is NOT the
case. The Hague has many hidden faces, many accessible mysteries and a myriad of groups and individuals
that together create a home for new and old residents
alike. Sure, you may find a neighbour who is not readily
approachable, a shop keeper or waiter who does not
seem to capture service mindedness as you may expect,
or an administrative procedure that seems to require
running around in circles. The arrival and settling experiences of other internationals will no doubt focus on
the less than smooth bureaucratic procedures and other
headaches. But behind every curtain of pain and frustration lies a world to be discovered, your new home . . .
Index
Welcome to the cultural city .................................................1
An interview with Mayor Jozias van Aartsen ................... 2
Cycling in The Hague .............................................................. 5
The afterschool scene............................................................. 7
Sketching the cultural landscape of The Hague..............8
The expatriate archive centre.............................................. 11
The sound of the suburbs ....................................................12
Business basics........................................................................13
Home away from home ........................................................15
In this, the first edition of The ‘Feel at Home in The Hague
Magazine’ though, through the voices, experiences and
opinions of seasoned internationals, international locals
and local internationals, we trust you will also discover
that this is a vibrant city to be discovered and called
home.
Take their messages, suggestions and recommendations
as part of the tools required to making this your home
(or Google more information)—be it new and temporary,
or a return to what should be a familiar place.
Shopping in The Hague.........................................................17
Welcome (back) to The Hague!
Deborah Valentine
Editor ‘Feel at Home in The Hague - The Magazine’
Culture Guide .........................................................................29
Billy Allwood
Director TheHagueOnline.com
Antique Shopping ................................................................. 19
Sport in The Hague ................................................................21
Traditions mark the calendar ............................................. 23
Volunteering in The Hague ................................................. 25
Music for Pleasure ................................................................. 27
Theatre Websites for tickets and information ............... 41
The Hague Music city ...........................................................42
Community calendar ............................................................44
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An interview with Mayor
Jozias van Aartsen
by Diane Lemieux
www.idiommosaic.com
“The Hague is the only city I would have wanted to
be mayor of in the Netherlands!” The Hague’s new
mayor, Mr. Jozias van Aartsen, took time out from
his busy first months to speak with me in advance
of the Feel at Home in The Hague Fair.
“I think The Hague offers a wonderful quality of life—it
has the cultural and commercial benefits of a city, while
the sea and its many parks makes it pleasant and relaxed. I’ve been told by many foreign residents that they
value the safe environment here where everyone cycles
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“There are so many initiatives in this city that I am just
getting to know. I’m very happy to learn that the Feel at
Home in The Hague Fair exists. I know that the Dutch
can come across as gruff and discourteous, but the city
has come a long way in recent years. Experience in other
European cities tells us that a multicultural and diverse
citizenship is a motor for dynamism and growth. This fair
is an excellent step in getting people settled and fully
functioning in this community from day one.”
Mr. Van Aartsen has been active in Dutch politics at the
national level since 1970. From 1998 to 2002 he was
Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is in part his international
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“I take my experience as minister with me to this job. All the travelling I did, all the countries I visited, all of the foreign
dignitaries I met both here in the Netherlands and overseas—this experience helped me see my own country from different points of view. When I was young, The Hague was a provincial city, very inward looking. Today we are an international
city and if we want to live up to our name, we have to embrace the international community with open arms—and not
just because we need to keep the economically important international companies and organisations happy. Openness
and tolerance is part of what this city is all about.”
Mr. Van Aartsen was reluctant to share his plans for his term in office. He has always been a vocal advocate for publicly
electing mayors (they are currently selected by the City Council). He is thus keenly aware of the limitations to his ability
to pursue his own agenda without the backing of the electorate. However, towards the end of our interview he did admit
to having at least one issue at heart.
“What you now see in many parts of the city is burgeoning innovation, a creative drive which didn’t exist 10 or 20 years
ago. The Caballero Fabriek, Korzo Theatre, BorderKitchen—these are small, very small examples, like tiny pieces of New
York in The Hague. From my position I’d like to stimulate this sort of dynamism and creativity which bring the city alive.”
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Cycling in The Hague:
Quicker, healthier and more fun
by Bob Molenaar
www.fietsersbond.nl
The only English-language website designed specifically for the
International and Expat communities in The Hague!
With news and views about the city and its surroundings, including reviews and regular listings of cultural
and leisure events, TheHagueOnLine is your starting point for discovering what the city has to offer.
Whether you have just arrived, have been here for a while, or miss the dynamics of an internationally
oriented community, TheHagueOnLine has something for you.
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Many people who visit the Netherlands are surprised
by the generous amount of cycling facilities. The Hague
is no exception. The city has a lot of bicycle lanes that
are separated from the road, where it is safe to cycle
(although you should always look out at crossings).
Compared to other capitals, the city is very small.
People who have been here somewhat longer may have
discovered that the bike will get them to a destination
inside the city limits faster than a car or public transport
can, and indeed, this has been proven a number of times.
Very recently, the municipality of Utrecht has started
using a bicycle as an ambulance! In the crowded and
congested inner city, the bicycle can get to an injured
person quicker than an ordinary ambulance. The cyclist
can then give first aid while his motorized colleague is
heading toward him.
Unbelievable as it may seem, not many accidents happen
to cyclists. This is true even though you are not obliged
to wear a helmet when cycling in the Netherlands. Their
behaviour may seem chaotic in foreign eyes, but they
usually know exactly what they are doing. There are
several things you should and should not do, however, if
you decide to give it a try yourself.
Most important: always keep to the right. Before
you turn a corner, indicate where you are going by
sticking out the appropriate hand. Yield to all traffic
approaching from the right (yes, indeed, even cyclists
approaching from the right have right of way in this
country). If you see a cycle path marked by a round blue
sign with a stylized cycle on it, the path is obligatory. If
the indication is a square blue sign with just the word
‘Fietspad’ on it, you are not obliged to use it.
Most streets that are one-way traffic for cars can be
accessed in both directions by cyclists. Watch for the
appropriate indication under the ‘no entrance’ sign.
Contrary to what you see all around you, you are
supposed to stop when the traffic light is red. Also very
important: always keep an eye on the tram rails! Even
cyclists who have lived here all their lives tend to slip on
them occasionally. So the best thing to do is to cross the
rails at a sharp angle.
If you come across dangerous situations, please
report them. The Fietsersbond (Cyclist’s Union) and the
municipality will then see what can be done about them.
The easiest way to report dangerous or, more generally
speaking, ‘cyclist-unfriendly’ situations is by means of
www.fietsindeknel.nl.
Bicycles have one major disadvantage: they are so easy
to steal. In order to prevent that from happening, always
use two locks. Not just the fixed lock for the back wheel,
but always attach your bike to a bike rack, lamp post or
tree by means of a chainlock.
Okay, this is about what you need to know about how to
cycle. The question now is: where to cycle?
Small as it may be, The Hague has a lot of parks. The
Cyclist’s Union has drawn up a route through all of
the parks in the city, over sixty kilometers in total. The
description of the route can be obtained in the City Hall
(at the municipal information centre) and at the Stanley
and Livingstone bookstore in the Schoolstraat. You may
want to wait until the English version is ready, but unfortunately it is not yet clear when that is going to be. The
route itself is marked by yellow signs with arrows and
the word ‘Parkenroute’.
If you don’t want to limit your trip to the city, the
Fietsrouteplanner Zuid-Holland may come in handy. You
will find it (in Dutch only) at http://pzhplanner.demis.
nl/InterNetter2.swf.
The Hague division of the Cyclist’s Union can be reached
at den.haag@fietsersbond.nl. We hope to hear from you
and we hope you will find cycling great fun!
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Bronovolaan 5
2597 AX The Hague
Phone: 070 - 312 41 41
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The afterschool
afterschool scene
scene
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by Sam Parfitt
Although there are plenty of opportunities for teenage new arrivals in The Hague to be
dragged around tulip fields and cheese factories with their parents, there is in fact a lot more
to Holland than the picture postcard landscape or, for that matter, the steamy seduction of
Amsterdam’s alternative attractions.
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most sought-after areas of the royal city of The Hague.
The apartments are furnished to the highest standard
and are surrounded by beautiful parks, museums and
galleries, and some of the finest shops in the city.
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The key to The Hague’s vibrant after-school social scene is its reliable and thorough public
transport system, as well as the Dutch tendency to bike absolutely everywhere. It surprised me
then, when I returned for a visit to the UK six months ago, at how expensive the train tickets
were in comparison—you could pay for a train that looked like a prototype space shuttle when
all you really wanted was for it to run on time and provide enough seats for everyone to sit
down. I similarly noticed how difficult it was to cycle anywhere, especially on a mountain bike,
which is nowhere near as comfortable as the classic ‘sit-up-and-beg’ Dutch bikes. The Netherlands has definitely won me over on that one.
So, if it’s freedom you’re after, Holland’s got it—all you need to do is get yourself a bike and a
strippenkaart. I would also recommend purchasing a discount card from the Dutch national
train network (NS), giving you (and three of your companions) a 40% discount on all train
journeys for a year at only €55. And if you’re especially clever, or skint, get your parents to pay
for one.
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How should you take advantage of this freedom? Well, I have been travelling the country to
see in excess of 100 bands since I moved here, just over three years ago (the tally was drastically increased by the trendy Dutch festivals of PinkPop and Lowlands). For me it has been
brilliant—Amsterdam, Utrecht and Rotterdam are well-established cities on the European and
world circuit, with legendary venues ranging from the Paradiso club to the Ajax Arena, and all
are within an hour’s train ride of The Hague.
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including video intercom,
personal alarm, and courier
and delivery system
My passion happens to be music (in case you haven’t guessed), but for those budding
athletes, joining some of the local clubs could be the perfect way to integrate into the
community and pop that ‘expat bubble’ whilst improving your Dutch. My brother has
been a part of the cricket and rugby scene and has made friends beyond the British
School in the Netherlands (BSN) because of it.
Nelisse Residential Desk
Statenlaan 128
2582 GW Den Haag
I live next to and attend the BSN in Voorschoten, which is great as I can synchronise my
alarm clock with that of the school’s registration bell and still get to school on time. Yet
the centre of The Hague is only a short 12-minute train journey away (45 minutes by
bike). This comes in handy as I often spend a large part of my
weekend here in The Hague—there are many shops and cafes,
Useful Information:
cinemas (which all show their films in English with Dutch subwww.ticketmaster.nl - Ticket service
for the Netherlands.
titles) and, of course, the seaside resort at Scheveningen.
T 070 - 350 14 00
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Van Alkemadelaan 338
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www.ns.nl - Trains (useful travel planner with English or Dutch language
choice).
www.9292ov.nl – Journey planner
including train, bus and tram.
Popular bars and clubs:
Byblos – Het Plein
Ned Kelly – Oude Molstraat 13
Bar en Boos – Papestraat 26
Tabu and Fiddlers – both near the
Grote Kerk
DJ’s – Along the N44 in Wassenaar
Het Paard van Troje (Prinsegracht 10)
and Silly Symphonies (Grote Marktstraat 25) are also fairly popular.
The drinking age in the Netherlands is 16, with spirits only
being served to 18 year olds. This makes going to The Hague on
a Friday night extremely accessible and a great way to meet
more of your peers in the thriving international community
here in The Hague. It is often very difficult to meet people outside of your immediate classmates, so I advise you all to get
involved in interschool sports, drama, debating or socialising.
If you make just one friend in a different social circle to your
own, then bingo!—you’ll have the prospect of twice as many
parties and twice as many friends.
Provided you can muster yourself from your computer screen,
your social life here in The Hague may prove not to be as flat
as the land that surrounds it.
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SKETCHING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
OF THE HAGUE
by Eva László-Herbert | www.logosELH.com
Those bemoaning The Hague’s lack of glitzy glamour (uh, Amsterdam), bon vivant flair (ah, Brussels) and charm (oh,
Antwerp) should think twice before accusing my city of choice of being a boring place. Take it from an expat gone local
during the last ten years: The Hague has an organically growing, varied, authentic and deeply gratifying range of cultural
offerings that is easily accessible to those who have eyes to see and ears to listen. This sampling will hopefully add to
your emotional and intellectual comfort whilst in The Hague.
Film
Irritating for many and a blessing for the linguistically curious, films are generally screened in their original language with Dutch subtitles. Just as every city
on the planet, The Hague has cinemas galore to feature all that Hollywood
and beyond has on offer. My favourite mainstream is the Pathé Buitenhof—a
comfortingly aesthetic building screening themed performances—check out
their Ladies’ Night. A place I would not want to be without is the Filmhuis,
(www.filmhuisdenhaag.nl) opposite the white City Hall—it screens art house films
and all that cinematography produces off the beaten track, often bundled in minifestivals tackling social, cultural, human rights and political issues.
Books
The Hague hosts a series of book stores that cater for all and every taste in
literature and leisure reading. Paagman on the Fred (colloquial for the Frederik
Hendriklaan) is topping the list for ease, service and a great in-house café. Books
in English on Noordeinde is probably the oldest in The Hague, family run and
very reliable. The ABC (www.abc.nl) on the Lange Poten is a landmark for global
bookworms—family owned, most versatile and happy to talk and advise. Check
out their upstairs art gallery, get a customer card and subscribe to their newsletter. Verwijs in the Passage is a temple of the printed word, probably the biggest in town. Za-Zen on the Zoutmanstraat carries a full range of what nowadays
is best described as ‘spiritual literature’ and has outstanding service.
A true blessing for all lovers of the written word, the BorderKitchen
(www.borderkitchen.nl) on the Weimarstraat hosts live interviews with some of
the best international authors around, usually in English—a must.
Theatre
Thanks to STET (www.theenglishtheatre.nl) and TUSK (www.tusktheatre.com)
English language theatre has a permanent home in The Hague. Passionate
professionals, their performances are a tribute to all thespians—check their
web site regularly for studio performances, open-air theatre and inspired workshops. If you have corporate money to spend on intelligent sponsorship they are
a worthy cause indeed. The Koninklijke Schouwburg (www.ks.nl) and the Theater
aan het Spui (www.theateraanhetspui.nl) occasionally feature performances in
English and French—see you there.
Last but not least—the AATG (www.aatg.nl) is a gem of the local amateur anglophile thespian community—see them, join them, support them! Their performances are always a highlight in the cultural calendar of the city.
Dance & Ballet
The obvious favourite is the Lucent Danstheater (www.ldt.nl), which has earned
The Hague a worldwide reputation for innovation and excellence in contemporary dance. If you’re in for the pocket version of the above, bookmark the Korzo (www.korzo.nl) and the Zwembad De Regentes (www.deregentes.nl) for
frequent reference. And remember: I said ‘frequent’ and I mean it!
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Classical Music
The Dr. Anton Philipszaal (www.philipszaal.nl) does not
need any further introduction—they have a season
ticket program catering for all streams within the genre;
and I appreciate their free Sunday coffee concerts, the
many educational activities for young and old alike and
the overall quality and vision of those in charge. The
Nieuwe Kerk, just opposite the DAPZ, often hosts classical and modern music concerts where enjoyment and
brilliance is further enhanced by the architecture. The
Koninklijk Conservatorium (Royal Conservatory) is worldfamous for its early music section—their concerts are a
must for every connoisseur and musical gourmet. (www.
koncon.nl) A relatively new and deeply dedicated private
initiative, the Stichting Musica Antica de Camera (www.
musantica.nl) graces our city with outstanding performances of rarely heard gems of the universal musical
heritage, specialising in baroque music. They deserve all
and every support.
Art & Museums
The museums of The Hague are listed in any wellresearched city guide. Favourites are the Gemeente
museum (www.gemeentemuseum.nl), the GEM
museum
of
contemporary
art
(www.gemonline.nl), and the Fotomuseum Den Haag (www.
fotomuseumdenhaag.nl), true citadels of art made
palatable to all ages, conveniently located in
adjoining buildings. Their websites in English deserve
badges of honour, going beyond the usual babblefish
level of translation one sadly gets used to when living
abroad.
Festivals
The festival landscape of The Hague has known un
precedented proliferation during the last years, showcasing the city’s efforts to bundle cultural highlights
in every genre. Most of them can be found on the city
website www.denhaag.com and www.thehagueonline.
com. My personal favourite is the annual Crossing Border
(November), a festival that embraces word, sound, and
visual and tactile art. Praises would go far beyond the
available space; just make sure you have your tickets
booked in time. The annual ‘Tour of the world in The
Hague’ (Wereldreis in eigen stad) goes mostly unnoticed
by expats. It is highly recommendable, as it leads the inquisitive visitor through many neighbourhoods and all the
different cultures of The Hague. It is organised by NGOs
and the municipal office for integration—check www.
denhaag.com for more information. An event that fits
no box is the annual International Food Fair (November)
the single biggest charity event of the local international
community. For more information, contact www.parish.
nl. Neither the space nor the scope of this brief review
allows for more than just touching upon the tip of the
cultural iceberg, meaning that much more than the above
awaits the discerning connoisseur. The Hague will not reveal all its attractions at once, so get ready to discover,
explore and enjoy—take your time and take it easy!
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The Expatriate Archive Centre
a fascinating place for all who are and were expatriates.
by the Archive Team
www.xpatarchive.com
As from April 2008 the Expatriate Archive Centre (the
Archive) is no longer part of the Shell group but belongs
to the whole expatriate community—sounds good, but
what does it mean?
It means that the mission that six years ago was
set by three forward-thinking and highly creative
women “to collect, preserve and make accessible the life
stories of expatriates”, is now no longer only open for
Shell expatriates, but for all wherever they are or have
been living and working as expatriates. Whether your
background is/was in business, diplomatic service or in
an international institution, be it UN, NGO or others, we
at the Archive are interested in your experiences and
stories. The Archive’s collection is growing and
growing—daily we receive expatriate history and keep it
for future generations and research.
We invite all expats and repats in The Hague to come
and visit the Archive in the Paramaribostraat (off
Surinamestraat) in the Archipel. Every six weeks we
have special introduction mornings to show you around
and to inspire you . . . and maybe find a name or a story
you know yourself. Check our website for the dates.
Projects and the Source Book
The Archive runs an Oral History project. In this project,
we train people to interview others whose stories we
would not like to lose. We have collected some fascinating stories in this way.
And for those who have been looking at these overflowing boxes with memories and thinking about the book
that is hidden somewhere in there but never seems to
be written, we have started Out of the Boxes—a writing
project to help you and to get your book on the Archive’s
shelves!
To get to know the Archive, its work and collection, we
highly recommend our recently published Source Book.
The Source Book gives you a good idea of what the
Archive is about and shows how valuable it is to keep
a record for the future. To order the Source Book and
get more information on the projects, visit our website:
www.xpatarchive.com.
“Whenever I tell people about the work we do and the
collection we have, it is a joy to see people’s faces lighting up when finally they have found a place to leave their
or their families’ memories, be it in writings, letters, films
and/or artefacts, which might otherwise be forgotten or
worse . . . thrown away!”, says Elske van Holk, director at
the Archive, May 2008.
Do remember—your stories, pictures, blogs and
artefacts that seem of no great or only personal importance today are tomorrow’s history! Feel free to drop in
at any time the Archive is open. The Archive Team is there
to welcome you!
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The sound of the suburbs
by Jo Parfitt
www.expatrollercoaster.com
There is no doubt that life in The Hague is good. There
is plenty to do, countless bars, music venues, shops,
markets, museums, galleries and theatres. The public transport system is reliable, regular and affordable,
and everyone speaks English. With many international
schools in the city, including the ISH (International
School of The Hague), the French school and the German
schools in addition to the junior departments of the British School, you can wonder what makes many thousands
of expatriates choose to live anywhere else. Yet the suburbs and villages that skirt The Hague remain popular.
Voorschoten
Take Voorschoten, for
example, where I live.The
trams do not stretch this
far so you would expect
this large village to only
be the choice of those
with children attending
the senior department
of the British School. Yet
many pick Voorschoten
because of its distance
from The Hague, not despite it. And it’s still well
connected by train, bus,
road and cycle path.
Voorschoten has a village atmosphere, yet from the 415-hectare Horsten park
on its doorstep, you can still see the modern towers of
the city of The Hague. Its cobbled Voorstraat buzzes with
life, is home to the Friday market, several street-side restaurants and regular celebrations, such as the Geranium
market, Queens’ Day, live music and the precisely named
Weekend Voorschoten each September. In July there is
the famous Paardenmarkt (horse market) too, complete
with carriage racing.
A sports club popular with the locals and expats is Stein
Sports. It has well-tended squash courts, a huge gym,
regular classes and a busy bar. At the weekends particularly, or the regular fundraising events, leagues and
spinning marathons make this the place for the whole
family.
Wassenaaar
Again, the American school is a big draw, bringing with it
a huge range of sporting and other events that form this
active and inclusive community of parents and children.
Look closer and you find many other reasons for coming
here, not least the Duinrell fun and water park and the
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beach, which is quieter than Scheveningen and yet still
has the beach bars and the dunes.
Adriana Volenikova is Slovakian and chose Wassenaar
despite having a child below school age. “Everyone
knows each other here due to the fact that the children
greet each other on the street and then the parents are
‘forced’ to talk to each other. We always meet someone
either on the Langstraat or local eateries and supermarket,” she says.
Wassenaar is well known for its friendliness, largely
because of its welcome
basket scheme, whereby all those registering with the gemeente
(municipality) are then
visited by a resident
and given a basket of
local information.
Voorburg
Voorburg, like its neighbour
Leidschendam,
is often the choice
for those who want
a halfway house, still
connected to the city’s
public transport network, but with a village
atmosphere. Again, the old part of the town is the place
to be, according to Swedish Ingela Seif.
“De Herenstraat has nice shops and restaurants,” she
says. “On Saturdays there is a small local market there
between the two parks. Many expats join the Westvliet
sports club, which has an English section on its website
and is planning a special event for newcoming expats in
October.”
Leidschendam
Mega Suwito, Indonesian, lives in Leidschendam and, after many years here, is part of the Dutch, Indonesian and
expat communities and thinks Leidschendam has a good
community spirit. She has become involved with the
Trinity Church there, which is very international. There
is de Fluit sports centre, a village atmosphere and the
large Leidsenhage shopping complex, so there is plenty
to keep you busy in an environment that is somewhat
greener than the city, yet very close to it.
“Public transport is excellent here with quick access
to all the international schools and still with plenty of
green spaces. It is quiet, peaceful, safe and friendly,” says
Mega.
the old church bell and spotting the horse-drawn tram,”
she says.
Rijswijk
And don’t forget Rijswijk, home of the European Patent
Office as well as one of Shell’s offices. Here, according to
British Lisa Hall, the centre of the old town still retains a
very Dutch atmosphere.
It is clearly a lively place with plenty of culture and nightlife. Barbara particularly enjoys the Lumen filmhuis.
“Many expats love to dance here and there is Scottish
country dancing available here as well as an active dance
school called Wesseling, that offers everything from
salsa to street dancing,” she says.
“The Saturday market and other local events remind me
of the strong community spirit here. It is very friendly. I
meet people when I am walking my dog and out with my
son too. I have found many people here prefer to communicate in Dutch. I even take yoga in Dutch and am
glad I have been taking lessons,” she says.
Delft
The town of Delft is well connected to The Hague, yet
has its own identity, partly because of its university and
its connections to art. It was the choice of Italian Barbara
Reale because of its medieval charm. “I love the way the
buildings reflect in the canals at twilight, the sound of
The Delftians expat club, which has almost 200 members
since it began two years ago, meets at 8pm every other
Thursday in de Ruif and has a busy calendar of events.
There is also an English church service every Sunday at
noon in the Oude Kerk.
Will you choose medieval charm, open space, schools,
shops or tram routes? The fact that such choice is available means that it is no surprise to me to learn that the
Netherlands is constantly voted one of the best places in
the world to live.
Business basics:
How to start your business in the Netherlands
by Suzy Ogé
www.etceteraconsulting.net
Do you have a great business idea but are not sure
where to start? You are not alone. Starting a business is
an enormous challenge. In a foreign country, navigating
the maze of bureaucracy, cutting through the red tape
and understanding the business climate can be even
more daunting. All things considered, the Netherlands is
an attractive country in which to register your business
and the government does try to stimulate new business.
Here are three things to keep in mind as you start:
ship (eenmanszaak) you can easily handle the obligatory
registration yourself at the Chamber of Commerce
(Kamer van Koophandel, or KVK). The tax issues of
your business are best handled by a local professional,
especially if you do not speak Dutch, as the tax office
(Belastingdienst) is unwilling to assist over the phone in
other languages.
The third tip for starting a successful business in the
Netherlands is to build a professional network. Seek out
like-minded individuals through both social and profesFirst of all, it is important to assess the feasibility of
sional networking opportunities. A few places to start are
starting or relocating your business in the Netherlands.
THIN (The Hague International Network) and AMCHAM
Identify your target market and research the competition
(American Chamber of Commerce). Don’t be afraid to
as well as any products or services that could be used as
attend events that are held in Dutch
substitutes by your target market. If
your business will focus on a global
“It is not only who you know, as well, such as those held by the
MKB and KVK. Even when you can’t
market but rely on local labour or
but who knows you”
entirely understand the content, you
infrastructure, find out how you can
always have the opportunity to meet
best meet your business needs and at
people and connect to the local business community. It
what cost. The West Holland Foreign Investment Agency
is not only who you know, but who knows you and what
is one of the resources available to assist foreign comyou do that will determine your success.
panies exploring opportunities in the region. As well,
the WBII (www.wbii.nl) in The Hague offers advice and
Starting and running a business in a foreign country can
services for starters in English.
be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of a lifetime. So keep these tips in mind and don’t
The next step is to get professional advice regarding the
be intimidated to pursue a new business opportunity.
legal formation of your business. Consult a tax advisor to
The Hague could be just the right place and just the right
determine the most appropriate structure for your individtime for you.
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It’s strange, really—we travel to find new scenery, new
foods and new perspectives, yet we find comfort in
familiar things. Suddenly, there’s a desire to recreate
those Sunday breakfasts of buttermilk pancakes served
with lashings of maple syrup and blueberries, or to
bake a “hummingbird” cake, or to BBQ a good British
sausage on a summer evening, to name but a few
national cravings. Not so long ago, it was impossible
to find a Mexican tortilla or even an avocado in The
Hague but oh, how things have changed. Now there
is an abundance of products available in the city, but a
little insider knowledge can save a lot of footwork.
Allow me to give you a brief taster of what is available
in your new city. . .
Firstly, there are two shops that stock international
products in The Hague—Kelly’s on Piet Heinstraat is
nearly opposite the ever-popular Crunch Café, and
Thomas Green’s on the Frederik Heindriklaan across
from Simone de Vogel’s wonderful deli. These two stock
a huge range of products ranging from Hovis yeast,
double and clotted creams, baking products, Bisquick,
Irish and British sausages, scotch eggs, elderflower and
rose petal cordials, teas and beers, to frozen products,
pies, chutneys, and jams. A visit to these shops will
certainly cure those pangs of homesickness, and if the
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While on Piet Heinstraat, pop into the Balkan and Italian delicatessens (the Caprino cheese from Italy there is the best I
have ever tasted). Then, if honest Polish bread and sausage is your thing, walk away from Crunch up to the Zoutmanstraat
where you will find not only Polish delicatessens but Moroccan gifts aplenty. Walk on to Prins Hendrikstraat where Chester cooks up British-style beer-battered fish ‘n chips on Thursday and Friday nights (nearby the Co-Op supermarket) and
on to the Maxima Bakery for the best flat breads (lavash) in the city.
Working at various organizations or having certain club memberships may also entitle you to shop at the Silgro/Ven
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For wild mushrooms and organic fare, take time to visit the organic market on the Hofweg in the centre of the city on
Wednesdays. Also take a look at the new Eko and Asian foods supermarkets below Lush on the Spuistraat. The Wagenstraat and surrounding streets are home to a revitalized “Chinatown” area and have many specialty stores, supplying
almost everything one could need for many styles of cuisine.
The Weimarstraat is another great shopping street, with something for everyone, including the fabulous party and
decorating/packaging shops—Studio Pat, and the Bokstijn party accessory shop.
For herbs, fresh and cheap produce, fish and all sorts of everything else, try the Haagse Markt, open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday on Herman Costerstraat, but do go early before it gets too packed. It’s such a diverse melting
pot of tastes, styles and cultures, you’ll wonder where you are as you chew on your freshly-made firit (round doughnutshaped bread with sesame seeds or without) but it’s a short trip back to the centrum of The Hague.
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Oh the shops, the shops; my kingdom for a shop where
the goods are great, the service is kind and gentle—
and the price reflects the quality of the product. I like
sustainability, originality and fun, and I can tell you there
is shopping and there is fun shopping. I play down the
latter when my children are around but “product
passion” is a tiny failing of mine. If you are a keen shopper, then you will enjoy this city, although it can take a
little time to find shoppers gold! Below are a few tips on
where to go. Enjoy!
upmarket as the Bijenkorf but has an excellent home
furnishing range with fantastic bed linen and cushions.
Journey onwards through the walking streets until you
come to the Passage, the oldest covered shopping street
in the city. There’s a tiny kid’s shoe shop and the wonderful Verwijs bookstore with a Bagels and Beans café
on the first floor. Whilst adults can relax with a passable
bagel melt and coffee, kids can browse through the English selection of books. Look out for Dok below with its
extensive cookery goodies.
So, you are new in town, just off the train and the city
awaits. If you are a department store (one shop, one
stop) buff, then De Bijenkorf is probably the store for you.
Located in prime position in Spuistraat, this store has it
all: an excellent bed linen and soft furnishing department, a huge range of clothing and footwear labels,
wonderful china and cooking utensils and my favourite: the café on the third floor—try the sushi and salad
selection. Holder of various prestigious sandwich
“awards”, there is something for every jaded shopper’s
palate in this self-service café.
Carry on towards and past the Grote Kerk, taking time
to drop in to Berlage, one of the best stationery shops in
town and then walk the Prinsestraat, probably the quirkiest and grooviest street in The Hague, with restaurants
and boutiques aplenty. Don’t forget to visit Wwen’s, especially if you have a teenage daughter in tow.
Hema, next door to De Bijenkorf and located on several
high streets throughout the country, is the colourful and
more affordable little sister to the big department stores
and has a great range of party goodies, gardening goods
and essential thingies. I have taken many an overseas
visitor who raves about this store and its stationary/
linen and clothes. Try them for hosiery, confectionery, party gear, snacks, seasonal gifts, bed linen, bicycle
repairs kits and everything, really.
Now hop on your newly-acquired bike, avoiding the tram
lines, and head to Reinkenstraat where there lurks a shop
for every taste. Travel through to Aert van der Goesstraat
(grab a cake or pain au raisin at Phippe Galerne,) and
onto the beginning of the Frederik Hendriklaan, known
affectionately as ‘the Fred’ to locals who work at the
IGOs around the Statenkwartier. Pop into Simon de
Vogel’s deli for a takeaway sandwich, which you can eat
in the garden around the back of the Omniversum.
This little selection is merely the tip of the shopping and
lunching iceberg—try the main street in Voorburg, the
Denneweg in The Hague and old Rijswijk as well. And be
sure to let www.thehagueonline.com know if you strike
shoppers gold!
Vroom and Dressman (known as the V&D) is not as
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Antique Shopping in Holland
by Toma Haines, aka The Antiques Diva™
www.antiquesdiva.com
Antiques have fallen out of favor and every Jan, Henk
and Peter is cleaning his “zolder”, banishing anything
baroque or beyond. As the Dutch lose interest in antiques, prices drop and shoppers benefit! The time is
ripe to cash in—“one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” A perfect place to start shopping is
Amsterdam’s Spiegelkwartier where the best antique
shops congregate in the shadow of the Rijksmuseum.
Also visit De Looier Antique Mall, Elandsgracht 109,
which offers lower-end items and prices.
Though I’m not a fan of Amsterdam’s flea
markets, the Albert Cuypmarkt and Waterlooplein are
institutions. The Monday Noordermarkt is heavy
on the fleas, but a few antiques can be found. On
Sundays, May to October, the Nieuwmarkt offers
casual browsing. The best bargains can be found in
Amsterdam’ auction houses—De Eland or De Zwann.
An auction seems daunting, but do go to viewings
and peruse catalogs. If serious about buying, ask that
your lot be sold in English. While not budget
conscious, Sotheby’s and Christies always offer
English.
But what really counts is
Eisenhowerlaan 134
To the tourist The Hague has so much interesting places to visit. But for you,
being an expat, even more. Eisenhowerlaan 134. As it happens this is the GBA office,
just the specialists in international tax legislation. Our Tax and Expatriate Centre is even
more renowned. Not surprisingly, as it has all the expertise in finance you’ll ever need.
Experts that will answer all your questions. In a way that suits your ideas of service.
So why wouldn’t you pay this place of interest a visit?
If there’s one thing the Netherlands does well, it is
antique fairs. The pièce de résistance is TEFAF, the
world’s leading art and antique show, held each
March in Maastricht. Maastricht complements the
fair with a great number of antique shops clustered
in the Wijck district. But ‘s Hertogenbosch (Den
Bosch) hosts AFSH, with prices targeted more at
Mercedes drivers than those with private jets. I find
this high-end fair more accessible for extravagant
splurges. As in Maastricht, Den Bosch has its own
antiques quarter.
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While Amsterdam is charming, The Hague feels regal
with international flavor! May through October, on
Thursdays and Sundays, the Lange Voorhout Antiek
Markt sells the sort of brocante items you would find
on a stroll through Provence. Around the corner from
this square is the main antiques artery—Denneweg
and Frederikstraat. Similar to the Spiegelkwartier but
smaller, there is a greater range in high- to low-end
items. A short walk away, the Noordeinde is necessary
for gallery hopping!
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It may be coy to say, but sport gives me
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After being here six months I stumbled
literally by chance into a squash club, and within a
couple of months The Hague was a better
place. I started playing squash again regularly,
and I met other expats and, more importantly,
Dutch people who shared the same interest and
passion for the small ball game. I only needed
to be able to count to nine in Dutch and I could
play with anyone. Then I started playing team
squash and discovered the delights of bitterballen and visiting other places in The Hague (and
beyond) where I would
have never ventured on
my own.
ed with the http://www.noc-nsf.nl/ Nederlands
Olympisch Comité Nederlandse Sport Federatie (NOC*NSF; www.noc-nsf.nl) the umbrella
organisation for sport.
The major winter sports are soccer, hockey,
rugby, handball and, of course, ice skating. There
is also the international soccer clu In the summer, cricket, baseball,
tennis and cycling are the
major sports. Voorburg
‘Sport can help you
cricket club has a strong
international connection.
adapt, survive and even
In Scheveningen, Jump
Team is a surfers club.
enjoy your time in
Sadly, as is the way,
most of the expat squash
mates that I made have
left; however, most of
The Hague.’
my Dutch partners have
Golf is a growing sport
stayed and some of them
in the Netherlands and
are my best friends in
there are several golf
The Hague. As friends
clubs in the area. Be
they helped me adapt, understand and enjoy life
warned—beg, steal or borrow a handicap card
in my new surroundings. The moral to this story
from a club in your homeland to avoid being
is that sport can help you adapt, survive and
refused permission to play the course.
even enjoy your time in The Hague. And if sport
is your thing, then The Hague is great place to
However, if you really want to integrate, then try
be, because most sports you can think of are
your hand at korfball, a Dutch-invented game. It
possible here.
is a hybrid of basketball and netball and played
between mixed-sex teams. Korfball is played
As to be expected, sports in the Netherlands are
indoors in the winter and outdoors in the
well organised, which
summer.
normally means that
you have to become
Enjoy your sport in The Hague and
a member of a club
remember to participate—doe mee!
to participate in your
chosen sport. Each
sport has its own
association
(bond)
which is then affiliat21
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Traditions mark the calendar
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Adapting to life in a new country is easier once you
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Holland has some traditions to which it is very loyal, a
few of them specific to The Hague.
On 29 April, the night before Queen’s Day, there is
Koninginnenacht, a night of partying and music. In The
Hague there is KoninginnenNach, a free open-air music
festival that has been taking place in The Hague since
1989. Besides performances on several openair stages throughout
the city centre, there is
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in cafés and bars. While
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The next day, 30 April,
is
Koninginnedag
(Queen’s Day), a national holiday celebrating
the Queen’s birthday.
Queen Beatrix was actually born on 31 January, but because of the weather
she decided that Koninginnedag would continue to
take place as before on 30 April, the birthday of her
mother, Queen Juliana. National flags (complete with
the orange standard) appear everywhere, adding to the
festive spirit. This is another time of year when anything
orange goes!
A Koninginnedag tradition is the vrijmarkt, the free
market or jumble sale. In many streets people set up
stands and sell old toys, clothes, or other things they
don’t need anymore. They put out their wares and then
wait for the masses to come. And do they! The Fred,
Belgisch Park and the square outside the Albert Heijn in
Benoordenhout are a few of the busier areas. There are
also neighborhood fun fairs on the Fred as well as on the
Lange Voorhout.
In May, on the Saturday before Whitsun is Vlaggetjesdag
(flags day), named for the flags decorating the fishing
boats as they left the harbour to fish for herring. Although
fishing has changed since the old days, Vlaggetjesdag
still celebrates the arrival of the first herring. The boats
are still decorated with little flags, and the first catch
is auctioned off, with the proceeds destined for charity.
Scheveningen harbour is the place to witness this very
Dutch event.
In July, in addition to flags on the flagpoles around
town, you may also see backpacks hanging as well. This
bag-flag combination signifies a happy occasion—someone’s high school graduation. Besides the official flag
days, the Dutch are also allowed to raise their flags on
happy occasions such as these. So whenever you see the
backpack flying, remember to congratulate the proud
parents and graduate!
Every third Tuesday in September is
Prinsjesdag
(Little
Princes Day), an important day for Dutch
politics, when the
Queen delivers a
speech setting forth
the
government
policy for the coming year. Beforehand,
the Queen and her
entourage are driven
in a golden carriage
from the palace on
the Noordeinde to the
Ridderzaal, where the
speech takes place. All
the women present wear hats, which are always heavily
discussed in the media afterwards. Many onlookers line
the streets to wave to their Queen and the royal family.
Every November, Dutch children eagerly await the arrival
of Sinterklaas, the patron saint of children, as he sails by
steamboat from his home in Spain to the Netherlands.
Sinterklaas arrives early (15 November this year) to be in
time for all the preparations. He makes a grand entrance
sailing into the harbour of Scheveningen and then tours
the city. Along the way, Zwarte Piet helpers give out
traditional sweets and small cookies called pepernoten
to enthusiastic children.
On 5 December, Sinterklaas brings presents to all the
children who have been good, so he is often compared
to Father Christmas and Santa Claus. Together with his
horse Americo and his helper Zwarte Piet (Black Pete), he
goes from roof to roof and delivers presents through the
chimney.
The holiday comes with many songs, sung by the
chimney to encourage Sinterklaas to come and bring
presents. Even if you don’t speak Dutch, after a few
weeks of hearing these songs in almost every shopping
street in town, you too will start humming along.
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Give yourself a chance
VOLUNTEERING IN THE HAGUE
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by Valéria Ramos
I arrived in The Hague couple of years ago and immediately I began a course in order to improve my language
skills. The lessons were great and I devoted any spare
time to my homework. It was a good time, but I had the
feeling that I wanted something more in my life.
integrate with other expats and enrich my life. Furthermore, even though everybody at ACCESS speaks English,
they were from so many different countries.
In the beginning, I worked in public relations and gained
experience in a nice atmosphere. Suddenly, my activities
changed when one of the editors of ACCESS Magazine
I wanted to use my background as a journalist and to
invited me to work as a journalist for the Publication
work in a professional environment. I was thinking
Department. I accepted the assignment and it was the
about writing and publishing my
best decision so far. I’ve started to
articles again and, at the same
read more in order to prepare mytime, integrating my job and myself for interviews, I’ve met and
Sample of volunteering
self in my new community. It would
talked with interesting people and,
opportunities:
be perfect, but at that time it was
finally, I’m again writing my own
just a dream! However, destiny ofarticles (some of which you may
ACCESS
fered me a new opportunity when
see in ACCESS Magazine).
(www.access-nl.org)
a friend suggested that I work on a
volunteer basis. I was surprised; I’d
never worked as a volunteer. I’ve always worked as a professional journalist at well-known newspapers
and magazines. So at first I was full
of doubts about it, but decided to
investigate further. I looked at the
website recommended by a friend:
ACCESS. I liked it and thought: “Why
not?”
World Wildlife Fund
It is very rewarding to work in my
own field, even if it’s a volunteer
(www.wnf.nl)
job. It’s very clear at ACCESS that it’s
Amnesty International
not a club—everybody works. The
(www.thehague.amnesty.nl)
people are so nice and the atmosDen Haag Greeters
phere is so friendly, but it remains
(www.denhaaggreeters.nl)
professional.
Hedgehog Rescue Center
This is my personal experience
at ACCESS, but there are a wide
(www.egelopvang.nl)
variety of options for volunteering here in The Hague (see
I went to the ACCESS office for the
other institutions and oppor“information morning”, where they
tunities in the box). Yes! I’m
explained in detail about how ACCESS works. I also spoke
happy with my journalistic job and here’s the reawith the Public Relations/Marketing Department. I was
son: I gave myself a chance! So go ahead—give yourimpressed and I made up my mind—for many different
self this great chance! Volunteering can be your way
reasons concluding it could be a great experience to work
of keeping your skills alive, learning new ones or
there. I could use my education and background with my
simply undertaking a meaningful and rewarding activity
volunteer job, as I was dreaming before. Secondly, I could
– for yourself or others.
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Trainer, coach and counselor
Music for Pleasure
By Mike Grunfeld
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international career who wish to give new
form to their life, both at work and in private
in another society.
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Hi, there! My name’s Mike and I like to go and see bands...
And luckily for me, the live music scene here in the Netherlands—in Amsterdam/The Hague/Rotterdam, to be
more precise—is excellent. I think that bands sound better in small venues... I don’t know why, but they do!
Fortunately we are spoilt here in Holland by the many
little clubs hidden away down dark alleys—the only
problem is that you have to find them in the first place!
Places like De Vinger on Bagijnestraat, Bazart on Loosduinseweg and Muziekcafé De Paap on Papestraat. One
of my favourites is the Winston Club in Amsterdam
(Warmoesstraat), which is a steamy boiler room of a
venue. Pop along to any of these on a Thursday, Friday
or Saturday evening and the chances are you’ll be very
pleasantly surprised.
Of course Holland also puts on large stadium concerts
for the Madonnas and Michael Jacksons of this world,
however it is still possible to see big name international
bands in smaller venues such as Het Paard, the Paradiso,
Rotown and the Melkweg.
The Paradiso in Amsterdam (Weteringschans, just off
Leidseplein) has to be one of the best venues in the
world. It’s in an old church with fantastic acoustics, and
the original stained glass windows are illuminated to
great effect behind the performers. They also have a
smaller room that is put to particularly good use during
the many festivals that the Paradiso hosts as different
bands alternately play on each of the stages. Of these
festivals my favourite is the three-day ‘London Calling’,
which is a great showcase of up-and-coming British
musical talent.
I have been visiting the Melkweg (Lijnbaansgracht in
Amsterdam, also just off Leidseplein) since I was at university more than 20 years ago. I’d fly over to Amsterdam
for the weekend, stay in a hotel just around the corner
from Leidseplein and spend the afternoons and evenings
in this great club. As well as live performance areas, the
Melkweg also has a cinema for alternative films and an
exhibition area as well as various chill out areas and a
cafe that does great chocolate cake (still the same great
cake after 20 years!). In recent years the Melkweg has
added a much larger band performance area which they
call the Max.
When visiting the Melkweg or the Paradiso, may I suggest that you combine the concert with a falafel from one
of Maoz’s excellent take-away restaurants (possibly the
best falafels on the planet). Maoz falafels can be found at
Muntplein by Rembrandtplein and on Leidsestraat close
to Leidseplein. (I should get a free falafel for this plug!)
Rotown in Rotterdam (Nieuwe Binnenweg) is just a short
walk from the station, and trains from The Hague take
only 20 minutes to get there. If you fancy seeing a gig
here I recommend you get there early because Rotown
also has a really good restaurant. While enjoying your
meal, you usually get the chance to chat to the band that
will probably be eating there too.
Het Paard van Troje (the Trojan horse) is The Hague’s
newly renovated jewel of a band venue and just a hop,
skip and jump from home (Prinsegracht 12). Most nights
of the week something is going on here and Het Paard
also organises various festivals throughout the year. The
bar next to Het Paard is one of my favourite spots to
hang out and a great place to meet before a gig.
Although there are many music festivals taking place in
The Hague throughout the year, particularly notable are
the Crossing Border festival and Parkpop.
The Crossing Border festival takes place in the Koninklijke
Schouwburg (Royal Theatre) in The Hague over a number
of days in November. It is a combination of a literary
festival and music festival and is an incredible opportunity to see internationally acclaimed artists... and buy
their books and cds.
Parkpop is the largest free music festival in Europe, and
it’s on our doorstep in Zuiderpark. They put on a spectacular line-up of big name bands that this year included
Sheryl Crow, Kula Shaker, The Proclaimers and British
indie band The Hoosiers. Tickets for gigs can be purchased in advance either online (www.ticketmaster.nl)
or from the post office. If a concert that you desperately
want to see is sold out, I suggest you go along anyway.
I have always managed to buy tickets on the door from
some poor soul who has bought too many. Just make
sure you arrive early and I guarantee you will be able to
get in!
I write a monthly column for www.thehagueonline.com
suggesting a few gigs that may be of interest to anyone
who likes seeing live music in smaller venues. I also love
to receive your music related comments and recommendations at mike@thehagueonline.com.
©Lucidpics
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2008 -2009 Cultural Guide
Below is a selection of what is on offer during the 2008 -2009 cultural season. For an update of events and
performances for which ‘Dutch is not required’, consult www.thehagueonline.com
SEPTEMBER 2008
FESTIVAL
THEATER
Hommage à Brel– 30 ans d’amours (French)
Filip Jordens & Les Chopins du p’tit Matin
30 September, 8:15 pm | Koninklijke Schouwburg
DANCE
MUSIC
Les amours Baroques
Emma Kirby/London Baroque
25 September | Stichting Musica Antica da Camera
Tribute2BobMarley – Bob Marley Reggae Night
27 September 8:15 pm | Rijswijkse Schouwburg
THEATER
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare (English)
Filter Theatre. Conductor Sean Holmes co production with the
Royal Shakespeare Company, sponsored by The British Council
1 - 4 October 8:15 pm
Discussion after the show on Friday 3 October, entrance free
Twelfth Night was one of the high points of the 2007 Edinburgh
Fringe Festival. Filter’s production of Twelfth Night is a dynamic
new version of William Shakespeare’s comedy in which romance; satire and mistaken identity provide plenty of confusion
and laughter. This production is also one of the most accessible
and exciting English language performances for a wider international audience. Filter uses text, music and sound in innovative ways in order to tell this romantic comedy in the form of a
musical encounter with Shakespeare.
Het Paradijs, Koninklijke Schouwburg
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10cc in Concert
27 September 8:15 pm | Anton Philipszaal
OCTOBER 2008
G U I D E
Spain-Flamenco
World Music Series: Amparo Cortés
26 September 8:30 pm | Theater de Tobbe
AFROVIBES FESTIVAL 2008
Eroticism, power and violence central on sparkling South
African Festival
26 September – 6 October
Amsterdam & The Hague – various locations
C U L T U R E
Brenda Angiel Aerial Dance Company
24 – 26 September
From 24 to 26 September the big public favourite at the 2005
Holland Dance Festival will be back in The Hague. The Brenda
Angiel Aerial Dance Company from Argentina will be giving
five performances in the Lucent Danstheater as part of Holland
Dance Events. “Air Condition” can be seen on 24 September at
2:30 pm & 8:15 pm, Thursday 25 September at 8.15 pm and Friday 26 September at 2:30 pm & 8:15 pm.
Lucent Dans Theater
TodaysArt
International Festival for Adventurous Creativity
26 - 27 September | Various locations
Dantons Tod
Theater an der Ruhr
3 October, 8:15 pm | Koninklijke Schouwburg
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Nunsense II - The second coming
AATG | 8-11 October
The Little Sisters of Hoboken are back again and zanier than
ever. A laugh out loud all singing, all dancing evening of fun.
by Dan Goggin. Directed by Dirk Marks
Cultureel Centrum Warenaar, Wassenaar
Tickets: €17; under16s & over 65s: €10; Groups of 10 or more
(at same performance) & students: €15.
For Bookings: Tel: 070– 330 6205 (Mon. to Fri. 8am—7pm)
Or e-mail: aatg@aa-service.nl
2 0 0 9
Les aventures du Roi Pausole (French)
Opera Trionfo/Nieuw Ensemble dirigé par Ed Spanjaard
12 October, 3:00 pm | Koninklijke Schouwburg
China Impressions – 2000 years Chinese History on stage
12 October 3:00 pm | Rijswijkse Schouwburg
Waves (English, with Dutch subtitles )
National Theatre | 16 - 18 October, 8:15 pm
The Waves, published in 1931, is Virginia Woolf’s most experimental novel. The book consists of monologues by six different characters who reflect upon the inner growth they have undergone
since childhood. This subject, not immediately very theatrical,
was the challenging starting point for Conductor Katie Mitchell
to embark on a unique and controversial experiment in theatre.
This is a brilliant multi-media production revealing a spellbinding theatrical imagination.
Which, for those who are susceptible to it, touches upon the
ineffable, the mystery of human existence.
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de Rijswijkse Schouwburg
Generaal Spoorlaan 10, Rijswijk
For more information on these shows
please contact de Rijswijkse Schouwburg
or visit www.rijswijkseschouwburg.nl
Telephone 070-336 0 336
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inspired by the novel of Virginia Woolf.
by Katie Mitchell. Conductor Katie Mitchell
Ticket prices: € 35 € 33 € 27, under 26 € 7,50 (3rd price category)
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk Koninklijke Schouwburg
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MUSIC
C U L T U R E
Ensemble Me la Amargates Tú: Echo’s van Sefardië
5 October 3:30 pm
Stichting Musica Antica da Camera
Sprankelende sundaymiddag
Residentie Orkest | Sunday 5 October 2:15 pm
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Mozart Ouverture ‘Le nozze di Figaro’
Diepenbrock Im grossen Schweigen
Tsjaikovski Symfonie nr. 5
Dr Anton Philipszaal
KEET
Wereldband
7 October 8:15 pm
Rijswijkse Schouwburg | 8 October 8:30 pm | Regentes
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Viola da gamba
Trio da Fusignano - flute, harpsichord
14 October – Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
Hartstocht en smart
Residentie Orkest
17 October 8:15 pm / 18 October 8:15 pm
Alexander Lazarev, Conductor
Dvorák Celloconcert. Tsjaikovski Symfonie nr. 6 ‘Pathétique’
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Golden Earring in Concert
22 October 8:15 pm | Rijswijkse Schouwburg
Trijntje Oosterhuis in Concert
25 October 8:15 pm | Dr Anton Philipszaal
South-Africa’s Greatest Songs
Under African Skies
28 October 8:15 pm
Rijswijkse Schouwburg
Concert Koninklijk Conservatorium
Zufflore Ensemble, ancient music
28 October – Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
Fagot favoriet
Residentie Orkest
29 October 8:15 pm. Host Dorian Cooke fagot
Saint-Saëns Sonate voor fagot en piano
Early Music New!
Ask for the new brochure with all concerts
in the 2008/2009 season
25 concerts in The Hague and region.
International stage, young talents and great names
Bach & Schutz on Friday
Early Music New
Baroque & Classical
Podium for Young Talents
with o.a.
Emma Kirkby/London Baroque
Musica Poetica
La Primavera
Fala Musica
La Barca Leyden
Stanley Hoogland
Bach Ensemble Koninklijk Conservatorium
Collegium Musicum Den Haag
Lacrime Amoroso
I~
Stichting Musica Antica da Camera
the young podium for early music
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Symfonisch en monumentaal
Residentie Orkest
3 October 8:15 pm
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Diepenbrock Im grossen Schweigen
Bruckner Symphony nr. 5
Dr Anton Philipszaal
An Evening with Art Garfunkel
13 October 8:15 pm | World Forum Theater
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Feestelijk koper door de eeuwen heen
Residentie Orkest
1 October 8:15 pm
Host Tim Dowling trombone.
Pieces by, amongst others; Gabrieli, Bach, Brahms,Scheidt en
Susato
Nieuwe Kerk
Dubbelspel
11 October 8:15 pm
Kasper de Roo, Conductor
Ketting De aankomst
Goebaidoelina Stunde der Seele
Ketting Symphony nr. 4
Goebaidoelina The Light of the End
Lucent Dans Theater
The Soul of Motown II (Wed. Febr. 18)
Gogel und Mäx ‘Salto musicale’ (Tue. March 3)
The International Danstheatre ‘Nesjomme, dance
round Klezmer en chickensoup’ (Fri. March 6)
Jazz evening: Wouter Hamel (Tue. March 10)
Tango Dorado and Jenny Arean ‘New Grounds’
(Sat. March 21)
Fling ‘Lost in Dunkineely’ (Wed. March 25)
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam ‘4 x 20 Storyproof’
(Tue. March 31)
Belle Perez ‘Diez’ (Wed. April 1)
Shaolin Legend Group ‘Heroes of Material Arts’
(Tue. April 7)
The Nylons (Tue. April 9)
Danza Cuba ‘Fuerza y Compas’ (Fri. April 10)
‘De Barbier van Sevilla’ Roemeense Nationale Opera
Timisoara (Wed. April 15)
‘Disney’s High School Musical’ 7+
(Fri. April 17, Sat. April 18 and Sun. afternoon April 19)
‘Flames of the Dance’ (Wed. April 22)
‘Hold Tight, It’s Time for DiscoMania!’ (Sat. May 9)
2 0 0 8
G U I D E
Prospero
Jazz aan Zee - The Ploctones: Anton Goudsmit guitar, Efraïm
Trujillo sax, Jeroen Vierdag bass, Martijn Vink drums
1 October 8:15 pm (doors open at 7:30)
Museum Beelden aan Zee, Harteveltstraat 1, Scheveningen
Salome / Met Opera
11 October 7:00pm / Pathé Buitenhof
The Music of Burt Bacharach ‘What the World Needs
Now’ The Burt Bacharach Singers (Thu. Nov. 20)
Capella Minsk ‘Christmasconcert Ave Maria’
(Sat. Dec. 20)
Wintercircus Martin Hanson 4+ (Fri. afternoon Jan. 2)
The Dutch Swing College Band (Sat. Jan. 3)
New Years Concert with Petra Berger (Sun. Jan. 4)
Soul Brothers (Wed. Jan. 7)
‘La Bayadère’, ballet from the Staatsopera of
Tatarstan (Tue. Jan. 13)
Cor Bakker & the Rosenberg trio Special guest:
Ellen Helmus ‘Cor Goes Gipsy’ (Thu. Jan. 15)
Panhandle Swing
‘Bob Wills and The Andrew Sisters’ (Thu. Jan. 22)
‘De Fledermaus’ Romeense Nationale Opera
Timisoara (Fri. Jan. 23)
Jazz evening: ‘Honouring Cannonball and
Nat Adderley’. After the break: ‘Kim the Youngest
Jazzsinger’ (Wed. Febr. 4)
International Danstheatre for the youth 8+ ‘Pround2B’
(Fri. Febr. 6)
‘An Irish Night’ David Munnelly Band en Slide
(Sat. Febr. 7)
G U I D E
The staff party
Theatre group Drang
28 October – 29 November | Location: surprise
© Stephen Cummiskey
Prospero
Jazzin’ Bazart - Rik Mol Band:
10 October 9:00 pm (doors open: 8:00)
Cultureel Jongerencentrum Bazart / ClubBazart,
Pink Project ‘Sleepwalking Back Again Tour’
(Fri. Sept. 26)
Tribute2BobMarley ‘Bob Marley’s Reggae Night’
(Sat. Sept. 27)
Georgian Myths and Dances from Kaukasus
(Sat. Oct. 4)
Wereldband ‘Keet’ (Tue Okt. 7)
‘Tosca’, Staatsopera of Tatarstan (Fri. Oct. 10)
‘China Impressions’ (Sat. Oct. 12)
Jazz Evening: The Eric Ineke’s Jazzexpress with
guest-solist: Sanna van Vliet (Wed. Oct. 15)
Louis van Dijk, Jan Vayne en Peter Beets (Fri. Oct. 24)
‘Under African Skies’ South-Africa’s greatest songs
(Tue. Oct. 28)
Ibérica de Danza ‘Dalí-Picasso-Miró) (Sat. Nov. 1)
Tommy Emmanuel ‘In Concert’ The world famous
guitar player Tommy Emmanuel from Australia,
recently chosen as ;’Best Acoustic guitar performer’,
by the most important wordly red ‘Guitar Player
Magazine’! (Thu. Nov. 6)
‘The Wonderful West End’ Hitsongs from the most
popular West End musicals (Sat. Nov. 15)
Soweto Gospel Choir ‘African Spirit’ (Tue. Nov. 18)
C U L T U R E
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use of the Dutch language. Due to its nature these shows are very suitable for those who have been reluctant to visit a Dutch theatre before.
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Beethoven Kwintet voor blazers en piano
Tansman Suite voor fagot en piano
Tischhauser The Bremen Town-Musicians,
or what sounds can do
Nieuwe Kerk
We will make your new house feel like home to you
You have finally found a house in Holland.
You want to settle down with your family as soon as
possible.
How do you make your new house, in a new country,
into a loving home?
How do you find your way?
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Fado retrato (Portugal)
World Music Series - Quatro Ventos
31 October 8:30 pm | Theater de Tobbe
FESTIVAL
CADANCE festival
25 October – 15 November
From 25 October till 15 November Dance City The Hague once
again presents a fine calling card with the fourteenth edition of
the CaD0ance Festival for modern dance. This biannual festival is
held in theatres and other festival locations around The Hague
and showcases what’s new in the frontlines of the Dutch dance
scene
Curious what we can do for you?
Visit our website www.more2live.nl
or contact us:
Gigi Loman
t 06- 2022 1418
Arlette Dinsbach
t 06- 2938 7454
Cabaret
Boom Chicago
25 October 8:15 pm. | Theater Diligentia
FILM
G U I D E
National Arab FilmFestival
2 – 8 October | Filmhuis
DANCE
Boris Eifman Ballet
9 November 3:00 pm | World Forum Theater
MUSIC
Chick Corea and John McLaughlin Five Piece band
3 November 8:15 pm | World Forum Theater
Prospero
Jazz aan Zee - Cd presentation Jasper Blom Quartet
5 November 8:15 pm (doors open 7:30)
Museum Beelden aan Zee. Harteveltstraat 1, Scheveningen
In Concert
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
7 November 8:15pm | Dr Anton Philipszaal
African Spirit
Soweto Gospel Choir
8 November 8:15pm | Theater de Veste
Henriëtte Wirth
Piano Recital
11 November Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe, Voorburg
G U I D E
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Haags Popweek
17 – 25 October | Varios locations
Dilek (Turkish)
Theater RAST & 5 o’Clock Class West
28 November, 8:15 pm| Koninklijke Schouwburg
C U L T U R E
with More2Live, experts on:
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J interior decorating shopping advise
J creating attractive interiors with few means
J house staging & styling
Dubbel romantisch
Residentie Orkest
31 October 8:15 pm | 2 November 2:15 pm
Claus Peter Flor, Conductor
Schumann Symfonie nr. 3 ‘Rheinische’ | Brahms Vioolconcert
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Translated by: Vincent Thomas
PePijn Theatre
Prospero
Jazzin’ Bazart - Monsieur Dubois
14 November 9:00 pm (doors open 8:00)
Cultureel Jongerencentrum Bazart / ClubBazart.
2 0 0 8
Anna Magnani Retrospective
9 October – 4 November | Filmhuis
C U L T U R E
On The Move
16 – 19 October 2008| Filmhuis
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Movies That Matter
26 October | Filmhuis
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OTHER
Arti08
Art, design and culinary exhibition in an industrial setting.
8 – 12 October | Fokker Hangar, Binkhoorstlaan 249,
The Hague
Kinderboekenmarkt – children’s literature market
12 October | Atrium, City Hall
De Betovering – arts and literature festival for children,
selected activities no Dutch required
17 – 26 October | Various locations
NOVEMBER 2008
THEATER
LofT: seeing with new eyes
3 November
Also in February and April 2009
Multi-media, multi-cultural edutainment, based on knowledge
from spirituality, philosophy and modern science. The audience
is entertained in an informative and joyful way by a woman
in search of that one thing that answers all her questions. This
process of awareness - carried out in the brain - is simultaneously visualized on screen. Thus, the audience can join her on
this journey and discover the answer to their own questions.
Written and created by: Jhanna Houweling
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Adieu ces bons vins
Ensemble Fortuna
16 November 3:30 pm | Stichting Musica Antica da Camera
The Peking Acrobats
18 December 8:15 pm | Lucent Danstheater
Messiah
Residentie Orkest
19 December 8:15 pm | 20 December 8:15 uur
Paul McCreesh, Conductor
Händel Messiah
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Maximaal Messiaen
Residentie Orkest
15 November Part I: 5:00 pm and Part II: 9:00 pm
Reinbert de Leeuw, Conductor
Part I
Messiaen O sacrum convivium!
Messiaen Cinq rechants
Messiaen Couleurs de la cité céleste
Messiaen Trois petites liturgies de la Présence Divine
Part 2
Reinbert de Leeuw, Conductor
Les offrandes oubliées
Prospero
Jazz meets other cultures,
19 December 2008. 8:15pm, support act, 9:15, main act
(doors open: 7:30 pm)
Institute of Social Studies, Kortenaerkade 12, Den Haag
Thaïs – Met Opera
20 December 6:00 pm / Pathé Buitenhof
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Roselinde Visscher Piano Recital
25 November Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
DECEMBER 2008
THEATER
A Christmas Carol
Stichting The English Theater
9 /10/12 December 8:15 pm (and option for a matinee at 2:00
pm on 10th)
13 - 14 December 2:00 pm
17/19/20 December 8:15 pm
Theater Concordia at Hoge Zand 42, Den Haag. (Theater cafe
open one hour before performance in the Hofje van Wouw;
entrance through Brouwersgracht 30.
Tickets cost € 19,50 (uitpas - € 1,50) and include drinks in the
Hofje van Wouw, which will be decorated with christmas
lights – Tickets can be ordered through the Haagse Uitburo T.
0900 8282 999 (40ctpm).
MUSIC
Prospero
Jazz aan Zee - Izaline Calister en Peter Beets trio with
Porgy and Bess
JANUARY 2009
Orfeo en Euridice / Met Opera
24 January 7:00 pm / Pathé Buitenhof
North verses South
Rubato Appassionata
25 January | Stichting Musica Antica da Camera.
THEATER
© Tim Morozzo
3 December 8:15 pm (doors open 7:30)
Museum Beelden aan Zee. Harteveltstraat 1, Scheveningen
Der Vogelhändler (German)
Internationale Opera Producties
19 January 8.15 pm | Koninklijke Schouwburg
Mette Seidel & Antal Sporck
Mette Seidel, cello; Antal Sporck, piano
27 January Lunch Concert
Theater de Tobbe
MUSIC
Boivin kwartet
Residentie Orkest
10 December 8:15 pm
Host Boivin Kwartet
Schubert Quartettsatz in C
Britten Three divertimenti for string quartet
Beethoven Strijkkwartet in cis
Nieuwe Kerk
Argentina: Tango and Folk
Santiago Cimadevilla / Marcos Di Paolo / Maria José Ortiz
12 December 8:30 pm | Theater de Tobbe
Prospero
Jazzin’ Bazart - Mona Lisa Overdrive
12 December 9:00 pm (doors open 8:00)
Cultureel Jongerencentrum Bazart / ClubBazart.
Loosduinsekade 725 2571 CZ Den Haag
Dubbel avontuurlijk
Residentie Orkest
13 December 8:15 pm
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Stravinsky Apollon musagète
Kancheli Dubbelconcert voor viool, altviool en orkest
Britten Dubbelconcert voor viool, altviool en orkest
Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Concert
Koninklijk Conservatorium
16 December Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
Prospero
Jazz aan Zee - Extra concert: cd presentation Benjamin
Herman Quartet the Itch
17 December 8:15 pm (doors open 7:30)
Museum Beelden aan Zee. Harteveltstraat 1, Scheveningen
Bruisend begin
Residentie Orkest
4 January 2:15 pm
Martin Sieghart, Conductor
Rossini Ouverture ‘Wilhelm Tell’
Mozart Concert voor twee piano’s
Strauss, Johann Ouverture ‘WaldMayster’
Strauss, Johann Einzugs-Marsch uit ‘Der Zigeunerbaron’
Lanner Die Schönbrunner
Strauss, Josef Ohne Sorgen (polka)
Strauss, Johann Kaiser-Walzer
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Verhalen uit het noorden
Residentie Orkest
30 January 8:15 pm
1 February 2:15 pm
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Grieg Peer Gynt Suite nr. 1
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Tedere kleuren en goddelijke gedichten
Residentie Orkest
28 November 8:15 pm
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Beethoven Pianoconcert nr. 4
Skrjabin Symfonie nr. 3 ‘Le divin poème’
LightArt Kijkduin
1 December – 15 February
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C U L T U R E
Cajun Company (USA)
World Music Series
28 November 8:30 pm |Theater de Tobbe
OTHER
Sprankelend en intens
Residentie Orkest
24 January 8:15 pm
Heinrich Schiff, Conductor
Mendelssohn Ouverture ‘Die Hebriden’
Haydn Celloconcert in D
Beethoven Symfonie nr. 3 ‘Eroica’
Dr Anton Philipszaal
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G U I D E
La Damnation de Faust / Met Opera
22 November 7:00 pm / Pathé Buitenhof
Cinema Polski
11 – 17 December | Filmhuis
Rock Opera in Concert
18 January 5:00 pm
World Forum Theater
G U I D E
Roemrijk Rusland
Residentie Orkest
21 November 8:15 pm
23 November 2:15 pm
Dmitri Jurowski, Conductor
Rimski-Korsakov Ouverture ‘Russisch Paasfeest’
Rachmaninov Rapsodie op een thema van Paganini
Prokofjev Suite uit ‘Assepoester’
Tsjaikovski Italian Cappricio
Dr Anton Philipszaal
FILM
Charlatans, a medicine show
Ashton Brothers
17 January 8:15 pm
Rijswijkse Schouwburg
C U L T U R E
Prospero
Jazz meets other cultures,
21 November 2008. 8:15pm, support act, 9:15, main act
(doors open: 7:30 pm)
Institute of Social Studies, Kortenaerkade 12, Den Haag
Bartók Piano concert nr. 1
Bartók De houten prins
Bartók Bartókiana (arr. Rozhdestvenski)
Dr Anton Philipszaal
La Rondine / Met Opera
10 January 7:00 pm / Pathé Buitenhof
East meets West
Residentie Orkest
10 January 8:15 pm
Martyn Brabbins, Conductor
Christiane Oelze, soprano
Varied programme: (consult www.ldt.nl)
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Leonard van Lier
Piano Recital
13 January Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
Prospero
Jazz meets other cultures,
16 January 8:15pm support act, 9:15, main act
(doors open: 7:30 pm)
Institute of Social Studies, Kortenaerkade 12, Den Haag
Profiel van Bartók
Residentie Orkest
17 January 8:15 pm
Gennadi Rozhdestvenski, Conductor
Lutoslawski Musique funèbre
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Nielsen Klarinetconcert
Sibelius Finlandia
Sibelius De zwaan van Tuonela
Sibelius Karelia-suite
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Nadara Gipsy Wedding Band (Romania)
World Music Series
30 January 8:30 pm
Theater de Tobbe
Golden Earring
31 January 8:15 pm
World Forum Theater
FESTIVAL
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FILM
FEBRUARY 2009
www.theenglishtheatre.nl
THEATER
DANCE
Déjà Vu
Nederlands Dans Theater II
28 February 8:15 pm | Lucent Dans Theater
Lucia di Lammermoor /Met Opera
7 February 7:00 pm / Pathé Buitenhof
MARCH 2009
THEATER
Do The Right Thing
Urban Myth
24 March 8:15 pm
Theater de Veste
Yellow Moon
(The Ballad of Leila and Lee) (English spoken, Dutch subtitles)
TAG Theatre
25 - 28 March, 8.15pm
Discussion after the show on Friday 27 March
Written for TAG, Yellow Moon is a searing new play from one
of Scotland’s finest playwrights, David Greig. A modern Bonnie
and Clyde tale that follows the fortunes of two teenagers on
the run. Silent Leila is an introverted girl who has a passion for
celebrity magazines. Stag Lee Macalinden is the deadest of dead
end kids in a dead end town. They never meant to get mixed up
in a murder...but now they need a place to hide.
by David Greig directed by Guy Hollands
with Andrew Scott Ramsay, Beth Marshall, Keith McPherson
Het Paradijs, Koninklijke Schouwburg
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Children’s Performance Peer Gynt (8 years +)
Residentie Orkest
8 Februari 2:15 pm
Hans Leenders, Conductor | Dr Anton Philipszaal
Taberna Mylaensis (Sicily)
World Music Series
27 February 8:30 pm | Theater de Tobbe
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C U L T U R E
MUSIC
Duo Vert d’Or
violin and piano
24 February Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
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G U I D E
LofT: seeing with new eyes
2 February | Pepijntheater
(www.levenoftheater.nl)
Weense grootmeesters
Trio van Hengel
22 February
Stichting Musica Antica da Camera
G U I D E
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China FilmFestival
29 January – 1 Febuary
Filmhuis
De lyrische fagot
Residentie Orkest
20 February 8:15 pm
22 Februari 2:15 pm
Jan Willem de Vriend, Conductor
Peter Gaasterland, fagot
Rameau Suite uit ‘Les Boréades’
Mozart Fagotconcert
Beethoven Symfonie nr. 6 ‘Pastorale’
Dr Anton Philipszaal
C U L T U R E
Winternachten international literature festival The
Hague 2009
Winternachten international literature festival The Hague
- with writers, music and film from among others Indonesia,
Surinam, Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, South Africa,
Morocco, Turkey and The Netherlands. Thursday 15 January
2009 up to and including Sunday 18 January 2009 in De Nieuwe
Kerk, Theater aan het Spui and Filmhuis The Hague. www.winternachten.nl
Haydn Cassatio in D, voor vier hoorns,
Nieuwe Kerk
MUSIC
www.sealifeeurope.com
Merel van Geest & Erwin Weerstra
Koninklijk Conservatorium Merel van Geest, soprano;
Erwin Weerstra, piano
10 February Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
Onvervalst Frans
Residentie Orkest
14 February 8:15 pm
Marc Soustrot, Conductor
Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales
Dutilleux Nocturne voor viol en orkest ‘Sur le même accord’
Ravel La valse, poème choréographique
Chausson Poème voor viool en orkest
Ravel Daphnis et Chloé, suite nr. 1 en 2
Dr Anton Philipszaal
De jacht ontstegen
Residentie Orkest
18 Februari 8:15 pm
gastheer Herman Jeurissen hoorn
Méhul Fanfare uit ‘La chasse du jeune Henri’
Haydn Strijkkwartet nr. 1 ‘La chasse’
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Madame Butterfly / Met Opera
7 March 7:00 pm / Pathé Buitenhof
Dana Zemstov & Lestari Scholtes
Dana Zemstov, viola & Lestari Scholtes, piano
10 March Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
Residentie Orkest
11 March 8:15 pm
Janet Krause viool | Nieuwe Kerk
Italianen in Sint-Petersburg
Residentie Orkest
13 March 8:15 pm
14 March 8:15 pm
Carlo Rizzi, Conductor
Verdi Ouverture ‘La forza del destino’
Rimski-Korsakov Suite uit ‘De gouden haan’
Respighi Il tramonto
Respighi Pini di Roma
Dr Anton Philipszaal
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Maghreb Mozaïek
3 April 8:30 | Korzo5HOOG
Spaans temperament
Residentie Orkest
3 April 8:15 pm | 5 April 2:15 pm
Roberto Forés Veses, Conductor
Eliane Rodrigues, piano
Ravel Alborada del gracioso
Falla Noches en los jardines de España
Ravel Rapsodie espagnole
Turina Sinfonia sevillana
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Duetten van Liefde en verdriet
Lacrime Amorose
5 April | Stichting Musica Antica da Camera
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The Nylons
9 April 8:15 pm |Rijswijkse Schouwburg
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G U I D E
Rotterdams Conservatorium
24 March Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
Film
International Women’s Day
8 March | Filmhuis
Amnesty International Film Festival
End of March | Filmhuis
April 2009
Theater
Saint François, le divin jongleur (French)
Comédie Française
1 - 4 April, 8.15 pm | Het Paradijs, Koninklijke Schouwburg
LofT: seeing with new eyes
6 April | PePijntheater
(check www.levenoftheater.nl for dates).
Chinese Circus
10 April 8:15 pm | World Forum Theater
Music
Jools Holland & His Rythem and Blues Orchestra
2 April 8:15 pm | Theater de Veste
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Re-Play – Lost in Music
20 April 8:00
Fortis Circus Theater
Concert Rotterdams Conservatorium
21 April Lunch Concert
Theater de Tobbe
Luisterrijk Bohemen
Residentie Orkest
24 April 8:15 pm | 25 April 8:15 pm
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor
Smetana De Moldau uit ‘Mijn Vaderland’
Martinu Hoboconcert
Dvorák Symfonie nr. 9 ‘Uit de nieuwe Wereld’
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Rabasa (Cape Verde)
World Music Series
24 April 8:30 pm | Theater de Tobbe
Don Pasquale (Sung in Italian, with Dutch surtitles)
Internationale Opera Producties
22 April 8.15 pm
Rich miser Don Pasquale is exasperated when his nephew
and heir Ernesto keeps refusing to marry a rich woman, and
La traviata (Italian)
Internationale Opera Producties
22 May, 8:15 pm | Koninklijke Schouwburg
Music
Leonard van Lier & Marchje Coolen
Leonard van Lier, piano; Marchje Coolen, soprano
5 May Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
Cuby & Blizzards
7 May 8:15 pm | Theater de Veste
June 2009
Music
Symfonische nachten
Residentie Orkest
5 June 8:15 pm | 6 June 8:15 pm
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Margriet van Reisen, alt
Diepenbrock Die Nacht
Mahler Symfonie nr. 7
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Plein Open
25 July/Spuiplein
www.haagspopcentrum
Film
Michelango Antonioni Retrospective
4 June – 1 July | Filmhuis
Festival
Festival Classique
12 – 14 June
Various locations The Hague
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Pete Morton, Chris Parkinson, Roger Wilson (England)
World Music Series
27 March 8:30 pm | Theater de Tobbe
Andromaque (French)
Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord
13 - 14 May, 8;15 pm | Koninklijke Schouwburg
The Hague Jazz
22 - 23 May 2009 | World Forum
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C U L T U R E
Concert
Sax Appeal
Residentie Orkest
18 April 8:15 pm
Etienne Siebens, Conductor
Berlioz Hymne Sacré, voor blaassextet
Martin Trois danses, voor sopraansaxofoon, harp en strijkers
Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Debussy Rapsodie, voor altsaxofoon en orkest
Gershwin An American in Paris
Dr Anton Philipszaal
May 2009
Theater
Festival
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La Sonnambula / Met Opera
21 March 6:00 pm / Pathé Buitenhof
Proeftijd
Wereldband
18 April 8:30 pm | Theater Camuz
Sprookjesachtige Koninginnedag
Residentie Orkest
30 April 8:15 pm
Ivan Meylemans, Conductor
Dukas De tovenaarsleerling
Poulenc Concert voor 2 piano’s
Rimski-Korsakov Sheherazade
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Glans en gloed
Residentie Orkest
29 May8:15 pm | 31 May 2:15 pm
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Beethoven Vioolconcert
Brahms Symfonie nr. 1
Dr Anton Philipszaal
G U I D E
Een beetje Parijs
Residentie Orkest
20 March 8:15 pm
21 March 8:15 pm
Yan Pascal Tortelier, Conductor
Mozart Ouverture ‘Die Entführung aus dem Serail’
Ravel Pianoconcert in G
Ravel Pianoconcert voor de linkerhand
Stravinsky Petroesjka (1947)
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Matthäus Passion
Residentie Orkest
9 April 7:00 pm | 10 April 7:00 pm
Richard Egarr, Conductor
Bach Matthäus Passion
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Les Noces de Jeannette/Une Demoiselle en Loterie (French)
Barokopera Amsterdam
29 April, 8:15 pm, introduction at 7:30 pm
Two comical operas by Massé and Offenbach deal with the
theme of how women get their men, in various ways and
in such a manner that the women are in charge. Massé and
Offenbach show two powerful women, much stronger than
the gentlemen, a favourite theme in opera and operetta. French
spoken!
Koninklijke Schouwburg (production from De Regentes
www.deregentes.nl) € 35,/ 33,-/27,-
70 jaar Louis Andriessen
Residentie Orkest
23 May 8:15 pm
Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor
Andriessen Constructions for a ballet
Andriessen Ondine, timbres voor orkest
Berio Requies
Andriessen Anachronie ll
Berio Allelujah
Dr Anton Philipszaal
C U L T U R E
Trio81
violin, viola and cello
7 April Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
continues, like a lovesick fool, to pursue the poor widow Norina.
This is how Donzietti’s famous opera Don Pasquale begins.
International Opera Productions brings a new production of
Don Pasquale directed by Walter Neiva, from Brazil, and with an
elite cast of international soloists.
opera in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti
Conductor Walter Neiva
soloists Jerzy Mahler, Alice Gulipian, Mariusz Godlewski, etc.
Koninklijke Schouwburg
La Cenerentola / Met Opera
9 May 6:30 pm / Pathé Buitenhof
Sex ’n Jazz
Gare du Nord
13 May 8:15 pm | Theater Diligentia
Schilderen met klankkleuren
Residentie Orkest
16 May 8:15 pm
Ed Spanjaard, Conductor
Debussy Rondes de printemps uit ‘Images’
Hersant Harpconcert ‘Le Tombeau de Virgile’
Verbey (nieuw werk)
Composed with Financial support from the Fonds voor de
Scheppende Toonkunst.
Debussy Gigues uit ‘Images’
Debussy Ibéria uit ‘Images’
Dr Anton Philipszaal
Concert Rotterdams Conservatorium
19 May Lunch Concert | Theater de Tobbe
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New Xpat Office in The Hague
C U L T U R E
The Hague is well-known as the ‘International City of Peace and Justice’
Scheveningen
with all the international tribunals as
well as Eurojust and Europol and big multinationals like Shell, Siemens, KPN,
Aegon and ING as well as a lot of small- and medium-sized companies..
All these companies attract a large number of international professionals
who are working and living in the area of The Hague for an assignment
abroad mostly for a fixed period of time.
If you are an expat new to The Hague, then do you know what to expect? And where to
find what you are looking for? And who to work with getting you started? Probably not.
Finding a place to live in The Hague for rent or to buy can be quite a challenge. Especially if you
don’t know where to look or where to start. You need a house or apartment that suits your situation,
that you can truly call your home.
The general number for tickets is 0900 8282999. Tickets can also be purchased or ordered from the UITBuro at
Hofweg 1, Den Haag (next-door to Dudok) or via www.haagsuitburo.nl . NOTE: If UITBuro does not have tickets available
consult sites mentioned below.
www.barrington.nl
Our office also serves as a first
point of contact for all expats who
are moving from another city in
The Netherlands to The Hague.
Prospero www.prospero.nu
Regentes, De www.deregentes.nl
Residentie Orkest & Dr Anton Philipszaal www.ldt.nl
Rijswijkse Schouwburg www.rijswijkseschouwburg.nl
Stichting Musica Antica da Camera www.musantica.nl
Stichting The English Theater (STET) www.theenglishtheatre.nl
The Hague Jazz www.thehaguejazz.com
Theater Camuz www.camuz.nl
Theater de Tobbe, Voorburg, www.detobbe.nl
Theater de Veste www.theaterdeveste.nl
Theater Diligentia www.theater-diligentia.nl
Theatre Group Drang www.drang.nl
TodaysArt www.todaysart.nl
Winternachtenwww.winternachten.nl
World Forum Theater www.ticketservice.nl OR www.
topticketline.nl
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Telephone Amstelveen:
+31(0)20 345 7891
Telephone The Hague area: +31(0)71 565 1430
Fax:
+31(0)20 345 7892
E-mail:
info@barrington.nl
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AATG www.aatg.nl
AFROVIBES FESTIVAL 2008 www.afrovibes.nl
Arti08 www.arti08.nl
CADANCE festivalwww.cadance.nl
Crossing Border Festival www.crossingborder.nl
De Betovering www.debetovering.nl
Festival Classique www.festivalclassique.nl
Filmhuis www.filmhuisdenhaag.nl
Fortis Circus Theater www.fortiscircustheater.nl
Haags popweek www.haagspopcentrum.nl
Het Paradijs (theatre within Koninklijke Schouwburg)
Kinderboekenmarkt www.kinderboekenmarkt.nl
Koninklijke Schouwburg www.ks.nl
Korzo Theatre, www.korzo.nl
LightArt Kijkduin www.kijkduin.nl
Lucent Dans Theater www.ldt.nl
PePijn Theatre www.theater-diligentia.nl
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Theatre Websites for tickets and information
We offer a one stop shop
service to all new arrivals
and form a point of contact
between the individual expat
and the municipal administration, all different providers
(internet, phone, utilities, the
tax office etc.).
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companies and their employees who are moving to or in The Netherlands. We offer a one stop
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Amanda van der Pol can assist you in finding the
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G U I D E
The Barrington office in The Hague can be your first point of contact if you are or becoming a
new resident of The Hague. Our new office has been created especially for expatriates who are
working and living in The Hague area.
The main office of Barrington is located in the Amsterdam area and because of the demand of the
market and the large number of expats we opened our second office in The Hague.
KORZO5HOOG
The Hague’s theatre with the most wonderful view of the city.
During the renovation of the theatre in the centre of the city, Korzo has taken up residence on the top fifth floor in the
striking building complex at the Binckhorstlaan 36; former storehouse and workplace of the KPN. From this unique
location Korzo will continue offering dance, music, theatre, or a mixture of these.
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The Hague: Music city?
by Andrew Wright
I must start by declaring my ignorance: I’m going
to ignore all local activity relating to concertos, symphonies and similar highbrow stuff composed by
deaf/daft blokes, probably from Vienna, who have
been dead 200 years. I may be a philistine (blame my
parents), but I do however know more than a little of
what we might call popular music, so trust me on
this. And if you’re pushed for time, here’s my verdict:
considering The Hague is a city of less than half a million, it provides a range of events more in keeping
with a place twice that size.
This is most apparent in its festivals. If there’s no
snow on the ground, there’s probably a festival
going on nearby. The biggest of these is Parkpop,
which takes place at the end of June in the Zuiderpark
on the southeast side of the city. Park, yes, but pop? It’s
more than that—rock, jazz, blues, R & B, hip hop, and
folk are all usually represented. One of the three stages is reserved for local talent—a nice touch, and there
really is some local talent. Promoted by the City
Council as ‘the Biggest Free Festival in Europe’, there
are upwards of 20 acts, mostly well-known names.
This year’s headliner was Sheryl Crow, supported by
Kula Shaker, The Proclaimers and an astonishing guitarist called Monte Montgomery.
If the sun shines, Parkpop is a great day out, with
families aplenty strolling among festival regulars.
Don’t let the Council’s ludicrous claims of ‘250,000
attendance’ put you off. There is clearly someone in
the PR Department with an over-active imagination
and a wobbly grasp of figures. It’s probably no more
than 50,000.
Other outdoor festivals include Schollenpop, on Kijkduin beach at the beginning of August, and the Plein
Open, on two stages in a city square. We shouldn’t
forget the immediate locality: Leidschendam has
Vlietpop, Leiden has Werfpop and slightly further
afield, Rotterdam has
Metropolis, which
usually follows the
week after Parkpop
and rivals it in size
and quality.
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Another major festival in The Hague, of the buy-aticket indoor variety takes place in November. Crossing
Borders is more of an
arts festival including
music, aimed at a more
mature and intellectual audience. During
its five days, authors,
filmmakers and the
like give lectures and
workshops, but the
final two days always
feature some excellent
performers. Eclectic is
a key word here. Apart
from some fashionable bands and rising stars, there
might be a Balkan country & western trio or a Peruvian reggae band, if not an Icelandic skiffle group. All
styles served here . . .
Until a couple of years ago, North Sea Jazz, one of the
European festivals, took place in The Hague. It has
now moved down the road to the Ahoy complex in
Rotterdam, but it’s none the worse for that. Here, we
now have Hague Jazz, which is more modest but still
worthwhile for those who appreciate a mean horn.
As for regular music venues, the premier local gig has
to be the Paard van Troje, known to everyone simply as
The Paard. I’d guess it has a capacity of about a thousand. It has a great stage and a balcony for those who
don’t want to look at the backs of tall Dutchmen. They
present major touring bands and host dance events,
reggae battles, discos and more. A tram ride away
in Zoetermeer, the Boerderij regularly presents established rock names.
The HagueOnline.com always has news of upcoming
musical treats, and I especially recommend that you
check out Mike Grunfeld’s monthly column, The Music
in Mike’s Head. This guy really knows what’s going on,
from the small clubs to the big halls, and not just in
The Hague either. Thanks for many good tips, Mike!
So, if you’re new to The Hague or haven’t looked into
the music scene hereabouts, do yourself a favour and
get out and about. There’s so much to enjoy, and it’s
frequently free!
Live in High-Definition
SALOME
Richard Strauss
za 11 okt 08 - 19:00 uur
LA DAMNATION DE FAUST
Hector Berlioz
za 22 nov 08 - 19:00 uur
THAÏS
Jules Massenet
za 20 dec 08 - 18:00 uur
LA RONDINE
Puccini
za 10 jan 09 - 19:00 uur
ORFEO ED EURIDICE
Gluck
za 24 jan 09 - 19:00 uur
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Donizetti
za 07 feb 09 - 19:00 uur
MADAME BUTTERFLY
Puccini
za 07 mrt 09 - 19:00 uur
LA SONNAMBULA
Bellini
za 21 mrt 09 - 18:00 uur
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Feel atinhome
The Hague
Feel atinhome
The Hague
COMMUNITY Calendar
Below are a few of the many events taking place within the international community along with
contact information for details and tickets*. For a review of the more regular activities of these & other
groups please consult the Community Calendar on www.TheHagueOnLine.com. For groups wishing to
share their own activities please contact TheHagueOnLine for information on doing so.
September 2008
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Special Programme for Spanish Speaking
children
www.asoha.nl
May 2009
June 2009
October 2008
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Conference on Goya www.asoha.nl
11 & 12 Closing Ceremony of ‘A Sister’s Hope
60km Walk’
www.ASistersHope.org or call 06-47941730.
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*Sri Lankan Evening
www.parish.nl or 070 328 0816
(Parish Office)
July 2009
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Championship The Hague Jeu de Boules
www.jdb-b3.nl
August 2009
September 2009
November 2008
C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D E R
1&2
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AWC Holiday Bazaar 2008
www.awcthehague.org or 070 350 6007
International Food Fair
www.parish.nl
St. Andrew’s Ball
www.standrews.nl or 06-51173229
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4th annual ‘Feel at home in The Hague Fair’
www.FeelathomeinTheHague.com
©Lucipics
December 2008
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Connecting Women
Christmas Network Bazaar
www.connectingwomen.nl
Croatian Musicians’ Christmas Concert
www.parish.nl
*Christmas Bingo Evening
www.parish.nl
January 2009
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*German Cuisine Evening
www.parish.nl
Burns Supper
www.burnssupper-thehague.org
February 2009
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*Annual Parish Buffet Dance
www.parish.nl
March 2009
April 2009
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*IWC International Music Festival
www.iwcthehague.nl
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