Posts from ‘October, 2009’

This week on the radio show we have a fascinating feature on Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, an insight into his work and life via means of his own letters.
Listen to the show
There’s also a look at the life of illegal aliens in the country, a discussion on Sunday trading and some very noisy music.
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Want to tell people what’s happening in the world where you are and what would you like to see done about things? We’re a running a unique competition at Radio Netherlands offering people the chance to profile the issues dearest to them - follow the link.
Top prize is an internship at RNW.
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There’s been a lot of talk about right wing extremists this week here in Europe following the appearance of British fascist Nick Griffin on a BBC discussion programme.
A group here in the Netherlands has launched a really interesting video posing the question, what would happen if all the, Moroccan, immigrants were to leave the country.
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A new book reveals how a secret Dutch cocaine factory turned soldiers into war machines. We hear from the New Yorker who’s digging up more than just his Dutch family roots. Contemplate the meaning of life by burying yourself in a grave and the Dutch neo-folk band that’s turning pop music on its head.
This week’s [...]

Next week sees the influential Amsterdam Dance Event ADE getting underway.
From Amsterdam city website:

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE)
is the Gateway to the international electronic music scene. The ADE is Europes leading electronic music conference as well as the world’s biggest club festival. Celebrating its fourteenth year, ADE is the ultimate platform to meet international [...]

If you’re an expat living in Amsterdam you would be well advised to check out Expatica.com’s international fair
on October 25.
More info at their site
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From the royal palace on Dam Square, to the Old Church in the Red Light District, it’s impossible to walk through the streets of Amsterdam without being confronted with the city’s rich history. But tucked away on the Kerkstraat is perhaps one of Amsterdam’s most significant historical sites, significant that is if you have an [...]

By RNW/Johan van Sloten
When the great Pyotr Iliych Tchaikovsky composed his famous Piano Concerto No. 1 in 1874 (see below for a clip), he took it to Nicolas Rubinstein, a brilliant pianist, to get a virtuoso’s opinion. Unfortunately, all Mr Rubinstein could deliver was a torrent of words on how bad the composition was. Tchaikovsky [...]

This week on Curious Orange (the radio show)…

Are you scared when it comes down to performing?
Don’t worry, even professionals share your fears. We’ll tell you how a Dutch psychiatrist reaches out to musicians with stage fright. (More on our RNW website)
Being gay in Africa is not an easy thing. That’s why the former leader [...]