Diplomatic Concert in Holland

Diplomatic Concert in Holland
The Hague, Holland 12/14/2011

As part of its cultural diplomacy, the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Holland presented its first classical Christmas concert last week at the University of Social Sciences of The Hague.

For the occasion, Dominican composers such as Julio Alberto Hernández, played a select repertory of musical pieces by well-known Dutch and international composers, such as Brahms, Sarasate and Kreisler, among others.

For the occasion, Dominican composers such as Julio Alberto Hernández, played a select repertory of musical pieces by well-known Dutch and international composers, such as Brahms, Sarasate and Kreisler, among others.

Invited guests from various regions were received in the main hall of the University. Those attending the concert included diplomats, Dutch government functionaries, members of the press, private business people, directors of multinationals, university professors and Dominican residents in the Netherlands.

The invited soloist for the concert was Dr. Eugenio Matos, current Minister Counselor of the Dominican Embassy in The Hague and former member of the National Symphony Orchestra of Santo Domingo. He was accompanied by renowned Serbian pianist, Vladan Kulisic.