20/07/2025
Looking Back – A Remarkable Edition
This year’s edition of Summertime Festival has been one of the most successful so far — with great music, beautiful weather, an incredible crowd, and the best turnout to date.
The festival’s new direction, with a full focus on Latin music and dance, clearly paid off. The workshops between concerts added a new level of depth, allowing the audience to engage more actively and experience the music in the way it was truly intended — with movement, rhythm, and connection.
Summertime continues to offer a unique blend of artistic depth and cultural credibility, bringing together a broad cross-section of The Hague’s diverse community. Mission accomplished.
One of the highlights was seeing masters — teachers from the conservatories — perform alongside their students and apprentices. This meeting of generations and cultures transcended borders and gave the festival a sense of continuity and shared purpose.
Summertime has become a true part of The Hague’s vibrant spirit — a celebration that feels inevitable and essential. Every year the crowd grows, and for three days each summer, The Hague becomes the Rio of the North Sea.
