Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear – 29.04.2024

29/04/2024 7:30 pm

Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

Concertgebouwplein 10, 1071 LN Amsterdam

Starting at €59

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EVENT DETAILS

Join the evening lecture “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear” led by Elizabeth Gilbert in Amsterdam on Monday, 29th of April 2024. This talk, organised by Genius Productions, is a part of a worldwide “Big Magic” book tour and will take place at the iconic building Het Concertgebouw in the centre of Amsterdam. Enjoy an evening of big magic with the worldwide bestselling author of “Eat Pray Love” and be inspired to live the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of.

 

For years, readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books. Now the beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. The author shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives.

 

Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, this evening of big magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.

 

VENUE

Het Concertgebouw

Concertgebouwplein 10

1071 LN Amsterdam

The Netherlands

 

LANGUAGE

This talk will be held in English. Professional working proficiency of English is required for participation.

 

REGISTRATION

This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased directly at the website of Het Concertgebouw.

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Elizabeth Gilbert was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1969, and grew up on a small family Christmas tree farm. She attended New York University, where she studied political science by day and worked on her short stories by night. After college, she spent several years traveling around the country, working in bars, diners and ranches, collecting experiences to transform into fiction.

 

These explorations eventually formed the basis of her first book – a short story collection called “Pilgrims”, which was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway award, and which moved Annie Proulx to call her “a young writer of incandescent talent”. During these early years in New York, she also worked as a journalist for such publications as Spin, GQ and The New York Times Magazine. She was a three-time finalist for The National Magazine Award, and an article she wrote in GQ about her experiences bartending on the Lower East Side eventually became the basis for the movie “Coyote Ugly”.

 

In 2000, Elizabeth published her first novel, “Stern Men”, a story of brutal territory wars between two remote fishing islands off the coast of Maine, which was a New York Times Notable Book. Two years later she published “The last American Man”  – the true story of the modern day woodsman Eustace Conway. This book, her first work of non-fiction, was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award.

 

Elizabeth is best known, however for her 2006 memoir “Eat Pray Love”, which chronicled her journey alone around the world, looking for solace after a difficult divorce. The book was an international bestseller, translated into over thirty languages, with over 12 million copies sold worldwide. In 2010, “Eat Pray Love” was made into a film starring Julia Roberts. The book became so popular that Time Magazine named Elizabeth as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

 

In 2010, Elizabeth published a follow-up to “Eat Pray Love”called “Committed”—a memoir which explored her ambivalent feelings about the institution of marriage. The book immediately became a #1 New York Times Bestseller, and was also received with warm critical praise. As Newsweek wrote, “Committed” “retains plenty of Gilbert’s comic ruefulness and wide-eyed wonder”, and NPR called the book “a rich brew of newfound insight and wisdom.”

 

Her 2013 novel “The Signature of All Things” is a sprawling tale of 19th century botanical exploration. O Magazine named it “the novel of a lifetime”, and the Wall Street Journal called it “the most ambitious and purely-imagined work of (Gilbert’s) twenty-year career.” “The Signature of All Things” was a New York Times Bestseller, and Janet Maslin called it “engrossing… vibrant and hot-blooded.” The novel was named a Best Book of 2013 by The New York Times, O Magazine, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, and The New Yorker.”

 

In 2015, she published “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear”—a book that encapsulates the joyful spirit of adventure and permission that Elizabeth has always brought to her work and to her life. Her latest novel is “City of Girls” — a rollicking, sexy tale of the New York City theater world during the 1940s was published in June of 2019.

 

Elizabeth divides her time between New York City, rural New Jersey, and everywhere else.

 

 

ABOUT THE EVENT VENUE

Het Concertgebouw is a world-renowned concert hall in the cultural heart of Amsterdam.

 

The Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is one of the most prestigious concert halls in the world, famous for its exceptional acoustics and rich history. Located in Museumplein, the cultural heart of Amsterdam, the Concertgebouw is surrounded by iconic landmarks such as the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Stedelijk Museum.

 

This historic venue has been a cornerstone of classical music, jazz performances, and orchestral masterpieces since 1888. It is home to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and regularly hosts world-class musicians, making it a must-visit destination for music lovers.

 

The Concertgebouw is easily accessible by public transport, with multiple tram and bus lines stopping nearby. Trams 2, 3, 5, and 12 provide a direct connection from Amsterdam Central Station and other key locations in the city. For those traveling by car, there are parking facilities within walking distance.

 

Concertgebouw offers an unforgettable cultural experience in one of the most vibrant districts of the city.

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear – 29.04.2024

29/04/2024 7:30 pm

Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

Concertgebouwplein 10, 1071 LN Amsterdam

Starting at €59

Sign up

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