Come listen to the new music from Alamo Race Track, run or stroll along with the Santa Run or step into the world of Harry Potter with the real life game Dark Wizard.
Alamo Race Track with new music
The Amsterdam idiosyncrasy pop and rock quartet Alamo Race Track, formerly Redivider, released four albums between 2003 and 2015, winning the hearts of many indie fans. The number Black Cat John Brown , taken from the album of the same name and with a video clip filmed in the Tivoli dressing room, went around the world; the song became a hit on YouTube. Alamo Race Track seemed to have disappeared from the radar for a while, but has recently been quietly working on their album called Greetings from Tear Valley and the Diamond Ae . This album was released in October, so the band has plenty of news to show on stage.
Support for this performance is provided by AWKWARD i, the pseudonym of Djurre de Haan. This songwriter is also a sought-after theater, TV and film composer. His new record, which will be released next year, will provide more than enough new material on Vera’s stage.
Groningen – Vera, Thursday 8:30 PM, 15 euros
Santa Clauses run across Nienoord with Santa Run
Join the Santa Run on Sunday. That afternoon, hundreds of Santa Clauses walk or run across the Nienoord Estate. Participants run, walk or stroll the Santa Run dressed as Santa Claus. The starting shot for the run falls at 3 p.m. at Borg Nienoord in Leek. Santa Clauses and Santa Clauses can choose from two distances, 2½ and 5 kilometers. Every participant, from young to old and from runner to walker, receives their own Santa suit and a Santa Run medal afterwards. You can take the Santa suit home with you.
The Santa Run is organized by Rotary Club Roden-Leek. Proceeds from this event will support the Eye Fund. You can register via nienoord.rotarysantarun.nl.
Leek – Landgoed Nienoord, Sun 3-5 p.m., 15 euros (children up to 12 years 10 euros)
Music by Brahms, Wagner, Puccini and more
The year will be festively concluded this Saturday in d’Rentmeester with a vocal concert. For the occasion, Marion van den Akker returns to Valthermond and brings three other singers with her Mulled wine concert , including soprano Elenora Hu. This singer was also a guest in the theater last year.
The foursome, consisting of Van den Akker, Hu, tenor Leon van Liere and bass-baritone Martijn Sanders, sings Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder-Walzer, based on folk music. Furthermore, the singers can often be heard soloing in even more songs by Brahms and in arias by Wagner, Massenet, Gounod and Puccini. The concert ends with the drinking song La Traviata from Verdi.
Valthermond – d’Rentmeester, Sat 8 p.m., 30 euros (children from 4 to 15 years 7.50 euros), friends of Klassiek in ‘t Veen 25 euros
Toonkunstkoor Bekker presents ‘Hohe Messe’ | Advertisement
Toonkunstkoor Bekker and Baroque orchestra The Northern Consort bring the Hohe Messe by Johann Sebastian Bach with soloists. The Mass in B minor, also known as the High Mass, is considered Bach’s most perfect composition. As early as 1733 he wrote the first two parts of this monumental ecclesiastical work as Missa brevis, and it was completed between 1748-49. This was probably his last composition before his death in 1750, and, almost blind, he put his heart and soul into the project.
The Hohe Messe integrates styles and genres from Bach’s earlier works and seems an ultimate highlight of his life. The choir faces a challenge, but under the direction of Geert-Jan van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen, accompanied by The Northern Consort and with soloists, the concert promises to be a unique experience. For more information see toonkunstkoorbekker.nl.
Groningen – Martinikerk, Sat 8 p.m., 34.50 euros
Defeat Dark Wizards in Harry Potter game
Anyone who is a real ‘potterhead’ will quickly associate the Christmas period with the world of Harry Potter . Of course you can reread the books, play Hogwarts Legacy, devour the audiobooks, discover fan fiction or turn on the movies, but Warrior Events has another option. In the real life game DarkWizard As the name suggests, you come face to face with dark wizards. Armed with a unique magic wand that contains three lives, you enter into battle and enter a completely different world. The 4,000+ square foot venue is full of secret rooms to explore. Look for a secret library and find the entrance. With your interactive magic wand you take out the bad guys and with various ‘quests’ you complete you unlock multiple ‘spells’.
But it’s not all darkness; the shopping center in Meppel is completely decorated with Christmas trees, beautiful lights and magical places to discover. Next Friday is already full, but tickets are still available for Saturday. Also Friday 22 and Saturday 23 December you can unleash your inner Harry or Hermione. Through warriorevents.nl/dark-wizard you can find more information and book a spot. The game is suitable for sixteen years and older.
Meppel – De Swaenenborgh shopping center, Fri and Sat 7-10 p.m., 59.95 euros