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Uitmarkt debate in Paradiso

05.09.2008

On Sunday, 30 August the sixth edition of the Paradiso Debate took place in Paradiso in Amsterdam, organised by Kunsten ‘92, Kunst van Vooruitzien and Paradiso. With the well-known TV presenter Clairy Polak as moderator, both national and regional politicians discussed current cultural policy. Minister Plasterk (Education, Culture and Science) was also interviewed. 
Following the debate, the Nederlands Kamerkoor gave a performance of Messiaen’s beautiful motet “O sacrum convivium”.
You have a second chance to watch and listen to the debate thanks to Fabchannel.com (see below).

Taking part were:
Aleid Wolfsen (mayor of Utrecht)
Carolien Gehrels (alderman for Culture for Amsterdam)
Harry van Waveren (member of the Provincial Executive for Zeeland)
Marriët Mittendorf (alderman for Culture for Eindhoven)
Plus members of the Lower House:
John Leerdam (PvdA)
Nicolien van Vroonhoven (CDA)
Han ter Broeke (VVD)
Boris van der Ham (D66)
Hans van Leeuwen (SP)
Mariko Peters (GroenLinks)

The discussion, with as its theme “Plasterk’s policy versus recalcitrant reality”, was led by Clairy Polak, who also conducted the interview with Minister Plasterk.

See also Kunsten ‘92 website

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