Bryan Stevenson is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and the visionary force behind the Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama, including the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum. Through this work, Bryan Stevenson has brought national and international attention to how the legacies of slavery and racial violence have shaped — and continue to shape— American society today.
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, Stevenson’s story speaks directly to the core contradictions—and promises—of the American experience. His reflections show how democracy has been expanded through the courage of those who resisted exclusion and oppression, and why the fight for civil rights and equality is still unfinished. At a time when democratic institutions are under strain and historical narratives are increasingly reframed to serve political agendas, Stevenson’s message feels especially timely and necessary.
His words will be interwoven with musical interludes by composers from diverse American backgrounds, with particular attention to underexposed compositional voices, including Tania Léon, Valerie Coleman, Julia Perry, and Betty Jackson King, concluding with a piece for wind quintet and piano by Billy Childs. These works will be performed by musicians of the renowned Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra together with Spanish-American pianist-composer Daahoud Salim, and are inspired by Mind the Gap!—a festival celebrating diversity and the evolving landscape of classical music. Together, spoken word and music create a compelling dialogue—one that invites reflection on America’s past, its ideals, and the paths toward a more just and inclusive future.
Bryan Stevenson: The unfinished Promise of American Justice The John Adams Institute – 24 June 2026 @ 19:30 De Duif, Prinsengracht 756, Amsterdam
Pi Quartet is looking forward to presenting their newest program: (R)evolution, featuring music by Joey Roukens, Caroline Shaw, and Gabriella Smith. This environmentally focused, fully vegetarian program conjures strong imagery of a carrot revolution, the scents of a garden in bloom, and ghostly ruins of the earth’s past. Their performance can be heard on 27 June 2026 at 19:30 at SoundHouse, an intimate musician-run venue in the hart of The Hague.
Address SoundHouse: Constant Rebequeplein 20b, The Hague
To celebrate Pride Month we invite queer authors, poets, singers, writers, and community members to take to the stage after store hours in ABC The Hague and share their words. Whether it’s fiction, poetry, memoir, or something in between, if your story reflects queer life, love, struggle, or joy — this evening is for you.
The evening will be for an intimate gathering (we have space for about 30 people, and if it’s sold out some of you may have to stand), and while there will be a stage, there will not be a microphone or a sound system, so please bear that in mind when preparing your piece or songs to share. Also, please try to keep your performance to about 5 minutes/2 songs. If time allows we can do a second round of performances.
We’ll take your name at the door, and the line-up is first come, first served. You are also welcome to attend if you’re not performing!
Tickets are €10 for everyone – and everyone will also get a €10 voucher that can be used on any purchase that evening.
Come to speak. Come to listen. Come to feel seen, heard, and connected.
Bloomsday is a literary celebration held every year on 16 June in honour of Irish writer James Joyce and his landmark novel Ulysses. The date marks the day on which the novel takes place: 16 June 1904, as Leopold Bloom and other characters move through the streets of Dublin.
Around the world, Joyce enthusiasts mark Bloomsday with readings, performances, music, walking tours and other cultural events. In The Hague, the occasion is being celebrated at Amare with readings from Ulysses, bringing Joyce’s Dublin characters and language to life for an English-speaking audience.
This event is particularly suited to literature lovers, Irish culture enthusiasts, and anyone curious about one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century.
This is a walk-in event @ Amare, tickets not required.
The Irish Theatre Company (ITC) proudly presents
BLOOMSDAY readings from JAMES JOYCE’S ULYSSES
Dramatised: Ruud Hisgen Directed: Paul Treanor Producer: Mary Gavin Music: Eva Crowley & friends
Performed by the Irish Theatre Company: Sheila Clarke, Emma Zoe Corrigan, Sophie Day, Patricia McAteer, Donal Merren, Paul Treanor, Eva Crowley
This year’s summer concert will be celebrating the choir’s roots with a selection of British music, some with international influences, reflecting the evolution from The British Choir to The Cecilia International Choir of The Hague with members from many different countries. Our concert title “All Awaits” beautifully encapsulates a moment of transition—bridging the legacy of the past with the limitless potential of what lies ahead.
Our programme includes pieces by Sir John Rutter, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Herbert Howells, Gerald Finzi and Charles Villiers Stanford.
Conducted by Sanda Audere, the choir will be accompanied by the RBO Sinfonia and organist Bert Mooiman.
CECILIA INTERNATIONAL CHOIR OF THE HAGUE 50 years of singing – 50 years of friendship ALL AWAITS
Our concert will once again be held at the historic Lutherse Kerk, in the centre of The Hague, on Friday 26th June at 20:00.
In this play Shakespeare explores Love in all its guises. Four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden. One pair leap straight into bed. Another pair are instantaneously dumbstruck by each other’s beauty and pledge their undying troth. The third pair torment each other: he showers chaste love upon her which she haughtily rejects – yet secretly she enjoys the flattery. The fourth pair go further still, playfully blurring their roles and identities to such an extent that flirting becomes more pain than pleasure, and Love itself is pushed to the limit of its endurance – and beyond.
This September, Shakespeare’s iconic comedy will be performed where its action is set – in the great outdoors, by a 5-strong cast of classically trained professional actors.
Illyria, a multi-award-winning company, has built a reputation for excellence over three decades and dominates the outdoor touring theatre sector. Join us for a memorable night of laughter and romance under the stars.
Running time: 140-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval.
Suitable for all ages.
All are welcome to picnic in the Wijdehorst grounds from 17:30 onwards.”
Location: Tuinderij Wijdehorst, Rijkstraatweg 599, 2245 CA Wassenaar
