Japan Craft Spirits Tasting
Dear Lovers, In recent years, Japanese whiskies have been on an unstoppable rise. The Japanese whisky industry has now existed for over 100 years and brands such as Hibiki and Yamazaki are no longer strangers to most whisky drinkers. Things are going well in the whisky world and in the last 20 years, even in the country [...]
Fo Guang Chan Meditation Workshop
On the last weekend of every month, discover the art of stillness and inner peace in a supportive environment that. Cultivate mental focus, unlock inner potential and enhance interpersonal harmony. This meditation workshop is perfect for anyone with a healthy body and mind who wants to learn how to meditate - no prior experience necessary [...]
Ra, ra, there was once
‘Ah please, tell us a fairy tale...’ For hundreds of years we have been creeping, crying and laughing at fairy tales. The big, basswood puppets play a short scene. The children guess: ra, ra, which fairy tale is this scene from? We read the fairy tale aloud, and of course the children help! Besides the (short) puppet play, there are also beautiful, specially [...]
Calligraphy Zen Experience
Welcome to He Hua Temple for a special Calligraphy Zen Experience, a peaceful practice of mindfulness through writing. No calligraphy experience is needed. Beginners are warmly welcome. Entrance fee: 10 euro
Philosophy sessions | ‘Meanings of the Flesh’ by Foucault
Six evenings will be organised in collaboration with the Old Church Community over the next few months on Foucault's book ‘Confessions of the Flesh’. The lectures will take place on 17 February, 10 March, 31 March, 21 April, 12 May and 2 June next. Our website indicates how to register and how the series [...]
Silence #68: Anuschka Chchkeidze
In this Silence edition, composer and producer Anushka Chkheidze presents her composition Intricate Pipes: a project in which she plays pipe organs as a programmable instrument using digital means. The eighteenth-century Vater-Müller Organ sounds in an entirely new and contemporary way through the electronic setup. About Anushka Chkheidze Anushka Chkheidze is a composer and producer of electronic music from Tbilisi, Georgia, [...]
Stabat Mater - G.B. Pergolesi
Weeping, Mary stands at the cross and sees the pain of her dying son. This best-known and most beautiful Stabat Mater also has a strong moving power in this version for voices and saxophones. The music touches on deep, universal feelings, namely intense sadness on the one hand, but also survival and optimism on the other. Pergolesi wrote this work shortly before [...]
The Magic Flute - W.A. Mozart
For adults and children (from 8 years of age) Mozart's famous opera in a Dutch adaptation, especially for puppet theatre. Puppets take you on an exotic adventure, a classic tale of the battle between good and evil, a ‘magic opera’. Performed with its own audio recording, conducted by Vaughan Schlepp. Six puppeteers play the large marionettes, carved from basswood. [...]
GenZ Voice Recitals
”GenZ Voice recitals” offers a fresh perspective on classical music through the lens of the younger generation of GenZ (pronounced Dzjen Zie). After a successful pilot series in 2025, a second edition will follow in 2026. This series of 11 recitals invites audiences on a musical world tour. Each recital features a unique song or aria [...]
Philosophy sessions | ‘Meanings of the Flesh’ by Foucault
Six evenings will be organised in collaboration with the Old Church Community over the next few months on Foucault's book ‘Confessions of the Flesh’. The lectures will take place on 17 February, 10 March, 31 March, 21 April, 12 May and 2 June next. Our website indicates how to register and how the series [...]