Amare Royal Conservatoire

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attended the official handover of the new cultural centre Amare to the Royal Conservatoire (KC), Residentie Orkest (RO), Netherlands Dans Theater (NDT), the Dance and Music Centre DMC and the Amare Foundation on September 2nd, 2021. This spectacular building is the new state of the art landmark for performing arts in The Hague.

TThe King and Queen attended several rehearsals and got a behind the scenes tour of the 1600 seats ‘Danstheater’. Afterwards they joined the festive program in the Concertzaal. Here the Residentie Orkest (conducted by chief conductor Anja Bihlmaier) played new work composed by students of the Royal Conservatoire. This work was accompanied by a majestic time-lapse video of the construction of Amare. The four Directors of the above-named institutions joined forces, to shape the vision and practicalities of this unique and ambitious project and to make this building an artistic w Mr. Henk van der Meulen, Director of the

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Royal Conservatoire The Hague says, ” Teaming up also benefits our educational program, which is a big plus, bearing in mind that the program largely determines the attractiveness. Of course, each of the institutes will have their own domain, but will also be able to use each other’s space. This will lead to not just space being shared, but also and more importantly, ideas, and the practice that these ideas will generate. Just as there will be room for others, be it professionals or amateurs, to perform in Amare. The overall programming will range from local productions to the work of the NDT, the RO, and the KC, all the way to international top productions in all genres and the cross fertilization between them all. Amare promises to be a powerhouse that will help shape the future of the performing arts, right here in The Hague.”

The Royal Conservatoire is the biggest partner to reside in Amare, as almost 1000 HBO students and 265 School for Young Talent

pupils, 60 different nationalities, find themselves in an inspiring learning environment where international top musicians and (former) top dancers teach. A unique community where experiment and innovation go hand in hand with tradition and craft. Once graduated, they not only master the technical skills, but have also developed an inquisitive attitude and a lifelong curiosity, befitting a musician or dancer at the highest level.

The inside of the building is not yet finished as we go to press but over 5000 visitors were able to take a look at the Open House on September 4th and 5th and excitement is rising! Incidentally, the centre will also be available for events and congresses. Indeed, an amazing inter-cultural project, a house for the arts, events, education and cultural encounters, and an additional gem in the crown of The Hague.

THE ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE IS THE BIGGEST PARTNER TO RESIDE IN AMARE, AS ALMOST 1000 HBO STUDENTS AND 265 SCHOOL FOR YOUNG TALENT PUPILS, 60 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES, FIND THEMSELVES IN AN INSPIRING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT