Herman Van Veen - Vandaag
Capitole Ghent, Graaf van Vlaanderenplein 5, 9000 Gand Directions
Mon 24.05.2027 20:00
Le chanteur et homme de théâtre néerlandais, qui a débuté sa carrière en Belgique, combine musique et récits avec son humour caractéristique et reste une référence sur les scènes du monde entier. Avec plus de 60 ans de carrière et environ 140 représentations par an, il reste vif, musical et étonnamment léger. Vous pouvez trouver le programme complet quelques jours avant le concert sur www.capitole-gent.be.
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Herman Van Veen
Herman van Veen (born 14/3/1945 in Utrecht) is a Dutch singer, songwriter and author. He was the creator of Alfred Jodocus Kwak, an animationserie that received worldwide fame. Up to this day, he has produced 138 albums sung in English, Dutch and German. At the Utrecht Conservatory he studied the violin, singing and theory of musical education. He is ambassador for UNICEF Nederland, and a founding member of Colombine, Stichting Alfred Jodocus Kwak, Stiching Roos, and the Herman van Veen Foundation. All of these foundations are defending the rights of children.
In 2004 he received the World Peace Flame, a symbol of peace, freedom, unity and truth, inspired by the eternal flame, burning at the residence of Mahatma Gandhi. Since 2005 Herman van Veen has been ambassador for the 'Music in the Middle East' foundation.
He lives with his wife Gaetane Bouchez, a female dancer, in Soest (Holland). He has four children from previous mariages.
