About

Splendor celebrates its Badhuis birthday with the traditional Badhuis Lecture by biographer and nature enthusiast Dik van der Meulen, with live music by Splendor musicians. Sunday 13 December at 11:00 in Amsterdam.

What to expect

Dik van der Meulen is a biographer and nature enthusiast who links his wide interests to music, in live performances by Splendor musicians.

  • The wolf in the Netherlands
  • A Maya expedition through the Mexican rainforest
  • Biologist and conservationist Jac. P. Thijsse
  • King-composer Willem III
  • Music inspired by Multatuli's Max Havelaar
  • Marieke de Bruijn – violin
  • Jan Willem Baljet – baritone
  • Daan Boertien – piano

Questions

When does Badhuis Lecture with Dik van der Meulen start and end?

Badhuis Lecture with Dik van der Meulen runs Sunday, 13 December 2026, 11:00.

Where is Badhuis Lecture with Dik van der Meulen?

Badhuis Lecture with Dik van der Meulen takes place at Splendor, Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116, Amsterdam.

What is on the programme?

Themes and music are brought together in live performances:

The wolf in the Netherlands

A Maya expedition through the Mexican rainforest

Biologist and conservationist Jac. P. Thijsse

King-composer Willem III

Music inspired by Multatuli's Max Havelaar

How can I book?

Book through the registration link: splendor.stager.co

Amsterdam

Getting there

Splendor, Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116, 1011 LX Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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