As part of the annual Dutch Book Week, well-known Dutch authors and poets will perform at the Bimhuis with the band of guitarist Corrie van Binsbergen.

The Brokkenbal at the Bimhuis is an annual tradition: during the Dutch Book Week well-known authors and poets share the stage with guitarist Corrie van Binsbergen and her band. This year’s Book Week is themed around madness in literature. The 80th Book Week is the second to take place in both The Netherlands and Flanders.

In 2003 Corrie van Binsbergen started her very first series of ‘Writers in Concert’ featuring Remco Campert, Toon Tellegen, Manon Uphoff and Kees van Kooten. Her unique style of combining music with literature proved to be successful. Many concert series and performances followed, with various writers and poets from The Netherlands and Flanders. The many spin-off projects include music theatre with Hans Dagelet and opera with Josse de Pauw. All of these activities have spawned a great tradition during Book Week at the Bimhuis, the annual BrokkenBal, a special edition of Writers in Concerts with several literary guests.

‘There’s only one BrokkenBal. Guitarist and composer Corrie van Binsbergen is unique as a key figure in the Dutch music scene and she creates a unique concert with stories presented organically by writers, poets and actors’ (Parool).

The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).

For this concert you can purchase your ticket online or if still
available, at the box office of the Bimhuis. You can select your seat of
choice when buying the tickets. Click here for more information about seating and standing places.
Discount prices are available for students, CJP and Stadspas holders. Click on the tickets button below to see the discount.

DIMITRI VERHULST, GRIET OP DE BEECK & ELLEN DECKWITZ IN CONCERT

Corrie van Binsbergen gitaar, Tini Thomsen baritonsaxofoon/basklarinet, Hermine Deurloo mondharmonica/sopraansaxofoon, Tineke de Jong viool, Esther Apituley altviool, Saartje Van Camp cello, Nora Mulder, Albert van Veenendaal piano, Hein Offermans bas, Alan Purves percussie
Voordracht: Dimitri Verhulst, Griet Op de Beeck, Ellen Deckwitz