Lecture about the Netherlands
(The lecture will be in Dutch)
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The C-Cityhost cycle of lectures
‘Antwerp in Europe’
focuses on links between
Antwerp and a European country.
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The third country in this cycle:
The NETHERLANDS
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Guest speaker
Patrick Van Gompel
former journalist VTM News, specialized in the Netherlands
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Patrick was reporter foreign countries for
VTM News until he retired in 2022,
always with an extra focus on the Netherlands.
He still keeps track of the news items of the Netherlands
as well as of the Dutch literature.
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In his most recent book NOU EN he tries to find out,
based on many interviews with famous and non-famous inhabitants,
why the Dutch are so Dutch.
NOU EN will be published at the end of October.
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In the charming theatre ‘Het Klokhuis’,
where many Dutch artists have performed on stage,
Patrick will be interviewed
about his exploration of the soul and the character of the Dutch
and about the general situation in the Netherlands.
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Gerard Alderliefste
Dutch doctor specialized in addictions, musician and singer
will take care of the beautiful and unique musical interludes.
His musical directory includes a bilingual ode to Ramses Shaffy
as well as Dutch translations of French chansons.
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On https://gerardalderliefste.nl/media/
you can find some fragments.
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After the lecture there will be time for a chat with a drink.
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LOCATION
Theatre Het Klokhuis
Parochiaanstraat 4
2000 Antwerpen
http://www.vlaamsfruit.be/
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COST:
28 Euro (under 38 yrs: 10 euro) – one consumption included
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Registration is required
via mail christiane@c-cityhost.be
preferably before 1/10/2023
After having received a confirmation mail, payment can be done
on BE47 0018 1902 9680 of “Christiane Corluy, C-Cityhost”
Max. 120 participants
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Supported by
Flanders Literature