Luistersalon x Verre binding, A New Beginning
Listening to music together is a powerful way to bring people together. The Luistersalon is an informal gathering where people listen to songs together and share the stories behind them.
We invite you to share a piece of music that is dear to you. You tell us the why/how/what, and we listen in silence to your story and music. The theme of this session is A New Beginning. Prepare by thinking of a song that symbolizes this and bring it to the meeting on your phone.
Which moment in your life marked a new beginning?
And what music comes to mind?
When did you feel empowered or find strength in music?
What do you wish for yourself and others this spring? What does that sound like?
Are you in?
Sign up via the form or send an email to renee@ruimtekoers.nl.
The Luistersalon
The Luistersalon is a unique concept by Reinier Göritzlehner where music, personal stories, and connection take center stage. During a Luistersalon, people (often strangers to one another) come together to listen to each other’s music based on a set theme.
https://www.deluistersalon.nl/
El Sett: Voice of Connection
In a world on fire, we search for that which brings us together. Nothing does so as powerfully as the voice of Umm Kulthum. Whether you grew up with her voice or are discovering her heritage for the first time today: her music is a universal language that opens hearts and builds bridges.
The Film: El Sett
El Sett (2025) is an Egyptian biographical feature film about the life of the legendary singer Umm Kulthum. The film tells the story of a girl from a religious rural family who grows into one of the greatest female icons of the Arab music world.
In addition to her musical career, the film shows how Umm Kulthum navigated a male-dominated cultural and political context, and how she became a symbol of national pride, female power, and artistic independence in the 20th century.
The film had its world premiere at the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival in 2025 and was rewarded there with a standing ovation.
Program
Come together for a special afternoon centered around the film El Sett. We will not only watch the film but also taste the rich flavors of Egyptian culture and share memories of this extraordinary woman.
3:00 PM Introduction
3:10 PM Film: El Sett
5:40 PM Program in the foyer – With Egyptian snacks, dialogue, and live music.
7:30 PM Closing
Tickets
Coming soon
Program Council
From the project Verre binding , film is used as an art form to create encounters between Arnhemmers from near and far.
The programme council, which started in October 2024, chooses films from all over the world with universal themes that offer the viewer a broader perspective. Verre Binding gives visitors the opportunity to meet Arnhemmers from near and far and to discuss universal themes together.
About the performance: Ignite
Featuring five exceptionally explosive dancers, Ignite is a thrilling and award-winning theater experience that leaves you full of energy.
Energy is everything. Your muscles tensing, the air you breathe, the tingling sensation just above your skin. Tiny electric shocks shoot through your brain, screaming at your body to run. You can’t even help it anymore; the match is lit, there is no turning back. Standing still is impossible; everything is energy.
Shailesh Bahoran
Shailesh Bahoran is a Surinamese-Hindustani choreographer, dancer, and theater maker. With deep roots in hip-hop culture, he has specialized both as a solo artist and with his IRC in the street-born dance styles of popping and breaking.
Meet Arnhemmers from near and far at Musis & Stadstheater Arnhem
Especially for Verre binding, Musis & Stadstheater and the platform for connection Buddy to Buddy are organizing a supporting program, in which Arnhemmers from here and residents or former residents of Arnhem asylum seekers’ centers meet and exchange each other, and then experience the performance together. After the performance, there is also room for further exchange. In collaboration with:
Sign up for the free performance with supporting programme
Do you want to go to this performance? The performance can be visited free of charge with Buddy to Buddy and in combination with participation in the supporting programme. The registration link will put you in touch with the Buddy to Buddy team who coordinate the program.
The program
Doors open at 6:30 PM for the Buddy to Buddy pre-program. The performance begins at 7:30 PM.
Buddy to Buddy
Buddy to Buddy is the platform where newcomers who had to leave their country of origin are matched with new fellow citizens on the basis of equality and interests. Would you like to know more about Buddy to Buddy or sign up as a buddy directly? Then go to Buddy to Buddy Arnhem.
About the performance: Farewell Future Welcome World
LeineRoebana & Black Pencil
After Ghost Track (2011) and LIGHT (2016) set audiences in the Netherlands, Europe, and Indonesia ablaze, dance and music company LeineRoebana presents the third part of their Indonesia trilogy in collaboration with music ensemble Black Pencil.
Farewell Future Welcome World is a unique dialogue between LeineRoebana and Indonesian artists who first collaborated fifteen years ago, building a long-lasting artistic and personal bond and now looking curiously toward the future together. The Dutch ensemble Black Pencil adds its adventurous spirit with a special lineup of recorder, pan flute, viola, accordion, and percussion. Farewell Future Welcome World weaves LeineRoebana’s dance art with the fibers of Indonesian classical and contemporary dance, the sounds of Black Pencil, the stirring soundscape of the Sundanese gamelan, and the ingenuity of composer Iwan Gunawan. The result is a fiery plea for the binding power of dance and music. An enchanting ritual to face a hardened world.
Meet Arnhemmers from near and far at Musis & Stadstheater Arnhem
Especially for Verre binding, Musis & Stadstheater and the platform for connection Buddy to Buddy are organizing a supporting program, in which Arnhemmers from here and residents or former residents of Arnhem asylum seekers’ centers meet and exchange each other, and then experience the performance together. After the performance, there is also room for further exchange. In collaboration with:
Sign up for the free performance with supporting programme
Do you want to go to this performance? The performance can be visited free of charge with Buddy to Buddy and in combination with participation in the supporting programme. The registration link will put you in touch with the Buddy to Buddy team who coordinate the program.
The program
Doors open at 7:00 PM for the Buddy to Buddy pre-program. The performance starts at 20.00 hours.
Buddy to Buddy
Buddy to Buddy is the platform where newcomers who had to leave their country of origin are matched with new fellow citizens on the basis of equality and interests. Would you like to know more about Buddy to Buddy or sign up as a buddy directly? Then go to Buddy to Buddy Arnhem.
Verre binding X Buddy to Buddy: Meet your music buddies
Start your week off right with an evening of music, dance, and conversation. Join other music lovers at an open mic night, where maybe you end up on stage, or meet your next band member or concert buddy.
Enjoy music together? Come to the Music Session in café Bosch, and who knows, you might meet your next musical buddy.
Come and play, dance or listen!
Open mic night
The evening is free to attend. Want to take the open stage? Email renee@ruimtekoers.nl for more information!
Buddy to Buddy
Buddy to Buddy is the platform where newcomers who had to leave their country of origin are matched with new fellow citizens on the basis of equality and interests. Would you like to know more about Buddy to Buddy or sign up as a buddy directly? Then go to Buddy to Buddy Arnhem.
About the performance: Great Catch #3
With House of Circus, Knot on Hands and Fenja Barteldres
A fresh look at circus, a genre that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what it can be.
The surprising circus program Great Catch presents a new generation of makers. The Circus Coalition has selected three short performances in which the boundaries of circus are explored with guts, originality and innovation. House of Circus brings an explosive mix of circus and drag, full of glitter and humor. Knot on Hands plays with the (im)possibilities of partner acrobatics and creates a hypnotic movement language in Brace for Impact. With a Cyrwheel without screws, Fenja Barteldres transforms the round ring into a completely new device.
Great Catch invites you to discover the many faces of the circus. Catch it if you can!
Meet Arnhemmers from near and far at Musis & Stadstheater Arnhem
Especially for Verre binding, Musis & Stadstheater and the platform for connection Buddy to Buddy are organizing a supporting program, in which Arnhemmers from here and residents or former residents of Arnhem asylum seekers’ centers meet and exchange each other, and then experience the performance together. After the performance, there is also room for further exchange. In collaboration with:
Sign up for the free performance with supporting programme
Do you want to go to this performance? The performance can be visited free of charge with Buddy to Buddy and in combination with participation in the supporting programme. The registration link will put you in touch with the Buddy to Buddy team who coordinate the program.
The program
Doors open at 7:30 PM for the Buddy to Buddy pre-show. The performance starts at 8.30 pm.
Buddy to Buddy
Buddy to Buddy is the platform where newcomers who had to leave their country of origin are matched with new fellow citizens on the basis of equality and interests. Would you like to know more about Buddy to Buddy or sign up as a buddy directly? Then go to Buddy to Buddy Arnhem.
The film council from here and far invites you on every last Sunday of the month!
From the project Verre binding, film is used as an art form to create encounters between Arnhemmers from here and far. In 2026, every last Sunday of the month you can visit a film for free with your COA pass at Focus Filmtheater!
As soon as the program is known, we will add it here as soon as possible.
Remote binding film board
The programme council, which started in October 2024, chooses films from all over the world with universal themes that offer the viewer a broader perspective. Verre Binding gives visitors the opportunity to meet Arnhemmers from here and far and to discuss universal themes together. In collaboration with:
The film council from here and far invites you on every last Sunday of the month!
From the project Verre binding , film is used as an art form to create encounters between Arnhemmers from near and far. In 2026, every last Sunday of the month you can visit a film for free with your COA pass at Focus Filmtheater!
As soon as the program is known, we will add it here as soon as possible.
Remote binding film board
The programme council, which started in October 2024, chooses films from all over the world with universal themes that offer the viewer a broader perspective. Verre Binding gives visitors the opportunity to meet Arnhemmers from near and far and to discuss universal themes together. In collaboration with:
The film council from here and far invites you on every last Sunday of the month!
From the project Verre binding , film is used as an art form to create encounters between Arnhemmers from near and far. In 2026, every last Sunday of the month you can visit a film for free with your COA pass at Focus Filmtheater!
As soon as the program is known, we will add it here as soon as possible.
Remote binding film board
The programme council, which started in October 2024, chooses films from all over the world with universal themes that offer the viewer a broader perspective. Verre Binding gives visitors the opportunity to meet Arnhemmers from near and far and to discuss universal themes together. In collaboration with:
The film council from here and far invites you on every last Sunday of the month!
From the project Verre binding , film is used as an art form to create encounters between Arnhemmers from near and far. In 2026, every last Sunday of the month you can visit a film for free with your COA pass at Focus Filmtheater!
As soon as the program is known, we will add it here as soon as possible.
Remote binding film board
The programme council, which started in October 2024, chooses films from all over the world with universal themes that offer the viewer a broader perspective. Verre Binding gives visitors the opportunity to meet Arnhemmers from near and far and to discuss universal themes together. In collaboration with:
