The end of the school year is nigh, projects are piling up, exams loom menacingly around the corner, and the summer sun seems eternally out of reach. Take a break now and then this month to rejuvenate those brain cells. There are oodles of events beckoning. Enjoy!
MSO summer concert
The Musica Silvestra Orchestra - the student symphony orchestra of Twente - will play the Rosamunde overture by Schubert, the Karelia overture by Sibelius and the Manfred overture by Schumann. Finally, MSO will accompany concert pianist Jeroen Hulshof for the second piano concert of Rachmaninov. Gerard Neurink will be conducting.
Tuesday 6 June, 8 pm, Vrijhof Audiozaal, € 6 / € 4 SUAC, CJP
Karaogay
In cooperation with Straight Out, the Theatercafé will be transformed into a sparkling evening of music and songs. Practice your sultriest Cher voice, your sexiest Tom Jones moves, your perkiest Britney look and grab that mike!
Tuesday 6 June, 8 pm, Vrijhof Theatercafé, free
Bellettrie Filmhuis
Paris, Texas (US, 1984) Dir. Wim Wenders. Cult Wenders existential film, starring Harry Dean Stanton and Natassja Kinski. Music by Ry Cooder. 147 min.
Wednesday 7 June, 8:30 pm, Vrijhof zaal 3, €2.50 / €2 SUAC / €1.50 Bellettrie members
Arabesque dances Elements
Arabesque, a modern dance troupe, will perform `Elements.' All that we see and feel is built from elements. Different mixes ensure that everything is unique and the possibilities endless. Choreographers have been inspired in their own way by the elements theme and produced a diverse program of modern dance.
Sunday 11 June, 1 pm / Monday 12 June, 8 pm, Vrijhof Agora, € 5/ € 4 UT students and employees, CJP / € 2 SUAC
Kringzingers
Sacred and profane. From Isaac, Lassus, Farmer, Desprez and other composers of the 15th and 16th century, the Kringzingers, the staff choir of the University of Twente, will sing chansons and madrigals from many countries and in many languages. Drienerloos Vocaal Ensemble (DVE) will perform religious material and delve deep in the anonymity of the dark ages and Latin repertoire. Even then, composers used music from the past.
DVE is conducted by Valentijn Smit, the Kringzingers by Mariette Effing. Fitting musical intermezzos will be provided by local recorder ensemble Meneer Jansen. This quartet of music lovers previously performed with the Kringzingers.
Sunday 11 June, 3 pm, Ariensgedachteniskerk on Hogelandsingel 39, Free admission - a small contribution afterwards will be appreciated
4 Happy Feet
Dancing with the Stars? More like Dancing with the Students! The student ballroom dancing club, 4 Happy Feet, will flaunt their fancy feet, showcasing all the snazzy steps they've mastered this year. Drop in at your leisure to catch a foxtrot or a samba.
Tuesday 13 June, 7 pm, Vrijhof Audiozaal, free
Bellettrie Filmhuis
Sideways (US, 2004) Dir. Alexander Payne. Two old friends in search of wine, women and themselves. Starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church. 123 min.
Wednesday 14 June, 8:30 pm, Vrijhof zaal 3, €2.50 / €2 SUAC / €1.50 Bellettrie members
Cocktail Evening
The Cultural Estafette (May 11 - June 14) concludes this evening with spirited cocktails. Let the summer fun begin!
Wednesday 14 June, 8 pm, Theatercafé
Enschede Music Festival
This is an extravaganza of sounds and song, featuring music running the gamut from pop to classical, from world music to opera, from local children to Idols stars. Wander by the outdoor stage in the Oude Markt Saturday evening and you'll hear the unmistakable sounds of Freddy Mercury in a spectacular show called Queen in Concert.
Thursday 15 June - Sunday 18 June, various locations in Enschede, € 5 for virtually all-inclusive pass
Art in the Volkspark
Sunday afternoon in the park with over 100 professional and semi-professional Dutch and German artists. Add to your burgeoning art collection or just soak up the atmosphere.
Sunday 18 June, 11 am - 5 pm, free entry
