Leopold hotel Antwerp is proud to announce that Antwerp is elected to the European Youth Capital 2011. Antwerp is taking this opportunity to highlight “Room To Bloom”, a project where youngsters can find the time and space to develop themselves. The city wants to put itself on the map as a creative, innovative, dynamic and young center where people of young age get the opportunity to develop themselves.
Antwerp has always been known as the place to be for young creative people. Great example are the young designers, like Walter Van Beirendonck, who put Antwerp in the fashion spotlight. Musically, there’s a lot of talent out there as well. Not to mention all the other artists, music festivals, and clubs. Antwerp is booming, and this is attracting all sorts of creative, artistic people from all over Belgium and Europe.
When you’re looking for a new look on today’s world, today’s art, or today’s fashion, Antwerp is definitely the place to be. Contemporary is the most important word here, is heard all over town. Everyone is convinced to fully exploit this election to proof to all the other European youth, we here at Antwerp are proud of what we have established so far, and we can only say the future is looking bright. This vivid city is surely worthwhile a visit.
The “Night of the Proms” the number one musical event in Antwerp is returning on the 23rd October. This year weill see performances from musical luminaries including Roxette, OMD, Sharon den Adel, Peter & Zoltan Katona, Toots Thielemans, John Miles, Fine Fleur and Il Novecento. For more information and tickets please go to; http://antwerpen.digicity.be/Evenementen/Night_of_the_Proms-175898104id.html or http://www.notp.com/
“Night of the Proms” has a very simple yet successful concept; “Classic meets Pop”. The pop artists are complimented by the in-house orchestral arrangements brought to you by the philharmonic orchestra. Looking at the various genres in years’ line-up, Rock (Roxette), Jazz (Toots Thielemans) & Blues (John Miles) stand out in this exciting cocktail of music. This event is held every year in Sportpaleis Antwerp. Tickets are still available.
“Night of the Proms” is perceived very highly in Belgium and through Europe, as one of the musical events of the year. There are a number of editions per year, due to the continually increasing demand for tickets. This event further enhances Antwerp’s vivid cultural & musical reputation. To book your stay in Antwerp look for Antwerp hotel deals at Leopold Hotel Antwerp.