Houthoff the head sponsor of Dutch National Opera & Ballet

The law firm Houthoff is the head sponsor of Dutch National Opera & Ballet. Houthoff is the first head sponsor of the trinity: Dutch National Opera & Ballet theatre and the companies of the Dutch National Opera and the Dutch National Ballet. The law firm and the cultural organisation have undertaken a commitment towards each other for a minimum period of three years. The sponsorship agreement will be signed today by Els van der Plas, the general director at Dutch National Opera & Ballet and Edward de Bock, the managing partner at Houthoff.

“We are pleased to have Houthoff’s support in continuing to provide the highest standard of quality on stage with the National Opera and the National Ballet, as well as behind the scenes in the theatre. We share a passion for our profession with Houthoff, coupled with a desire to deliver top-quality work and promote innovation,” says Els van der Plas, general director at Dutch National Opera & Ballet.

Edward de Bock, managing partner at Houthoff comments on the collaboration: “The goals and characteristics of Houthoff and Dutch National Opera & Ballet fit seamlessly together. Houthoff's core values – craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, leadership and team spirit – reflect those of Dutch National Opera & Ballet. With the sponsorship of Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Houthoff not only supports one of the largest cultural organisations in the Netherlands, but we also commit ourselves to the top of the international ballet and opera world.”

The collaboration is in line with the launch of Houthoff's new brand identity. On 30 October 2017, Houthoff launched a sharpened strategy for going forward with its brand promise ‘Going Beyond'. With this strategy, Houthoff promises to go that extra mile for its clients to help them take the next step at critical times. This is in line with the professional work ethics of the singers, conductors, dancers, choreographers, directors, costume designers, make-up artists and stage designers of Dutch National Opera & Ballet and the ambition to continuously develop the artistic product, in addition to structurally providing top-quality productions.

About Dutch National Opera & Ballet

Dutch National Opera & Ballet houses the Dutch National Opera and the Dutch National Ballet. Dutch National Opera & Ballet creates, produces and presents both traditional and innovative opera and ballet productions of the highest quality. As one of the largest cultural organisations in the Netherlands, Dutch National Opera & Ballet brings together all aspects of the ballet and opera world: the artistry, technique and craftsmanship in its own specialised workshops and rehearsal rooms. Operating both in the Netherlands and internationally, Dutch National Opera & Ballet is the leading Dutch organisation for opera and ballet.