By Roy Lie A Tjam.
The Business Club, affiliated to The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra or Residentie Orkest, held its first meeting for 2017 on Friday 6 January following a sublime concert that featured the Dutch diva, Karin Bloemen.
Karin, who is arguably the diva of the Netherlands, is sometimes an exuberant and extroverted soul whereas sometimes she’s subdued and as delicate as a flower bud on the first day of spring. Karin Bloemen’s New Year’s concert, Sander Teepen conductor, Karim Bloemen song.
In doing her number on stage, she rendered the following songs: ‘Both Sides now’ by Joni Mitchell, ‘Het Dorp’ by Jean Ferrat, ‘Playfull Pizzicato’ by Benjamin Britten, ‘Hungarian Dance no. 6’ by Johanne Brahms, and ‘Don’t stop me now’ by Freddie Mercury – to mention a few.
Despite her long career as a famous singer and comedian, it was for the first time that she performed with the Residentie Orkest – a unique highlight that began the new year for her. After the concert, an Italian who attended the concert remarked, ‘I was completely ignorant of Karin Bloemen. I can confidently tell you now; she is gorgeous and definitely equals Barbara Streisand.’
Sponsors are as indispensable to the Residentie Orkest as in any other trade. The Business Circle of the Residentie Orkest presents unexpected experiences and connections. It is a network comprising executives, directors, and major shareholders of medium-to-large enterprises who meet regularly at concerts and events of the Residentie Orkest.
The attractive artistic context and the extensive network administrators, politicians, expats, diplomats, and policymakers have business relationships with the orchestra – something that makes the environment conducive for networking.
