Name: Het Gele Huis: MuziekSalon Spronk ‘De Ingewijden’
Start: 2026-04-16T20:15:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-16T21:45:00+00:00
Location: The Yellow House

The Yellow House

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Literature &amp; Music is a collaboration between the library and MuziekSalon Spronk&nbsp;About ‘The Initiates’, novel by Hella Haasse&nbsp; Six people of different ages, nationalities, and backgrounds come into contact with each other during their stay in Greece. From the American girl Jessica Manning to the ex-Nazi Helmuth Sturm, all strive to become who they fundamentally are. Each of them has their life story intertwined with that of another, to the point where it is no longer possible to see their destiny separately from what the others experience and inspire.&nbsp; The main characters are all seeking to be initiated, to know the secret of life.&nbsp;The novel ‘The Hidden Spring’ from 1950 and ‘The Initiates’ from 1957 by Hella Haasse are connected. The same characters try to uncover a dark past.&nbsp;With the cooperation of<ul><li>Astrid Schijns (cello)&nbsp;</li><li>Wil Pas (percussion)&nbsp;</li><li>Jetje van Wijk (piano and narrator)</li></ul>This performance is held twice:&nbsp;<ul><li>Monday 13 April, 14:30 - 16:00: Concert Hall Nieuwe Veste</li><li>Thursday 16 April, 20:15 – 21:45: The Yellow House</li></ul>Doors open half an hour before the start.&nbsp; For info and reservations: &nbsp;www.muzieksalonspronk.nl/de-ingewijden or call 076 5203 780

Musical performance at Het Gele Huis in Princenhage surrounding the book *De Ingewijden* by Hella S. Haasse as part of Literature & Music by Muzieksalon Spronk.

Het Gele Huis: MuziekSalon Spronk ‘De Ingewijden’

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