BRIDGE TO LIBERATION 2025

"A life's journey isn't a straight line, but a winding path full of hills and valleys. It's a story that's never the same, but always valuable. A journey that shapes us, enriches us, and that we ultimately complete." – Lisette Wellens

The story of Major Robert Cain, who chose courage in the chaos of war, touches us deeply. Tonight, on the big screens, or at home with his daughter, we have witnessed his actions and those who stood by him.

This was Bridge to Liberation 2025. See you next year!

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Set list

“Beethoven's Symphony No. 5”
Phion

“Believe in life”
3JS

“She knows me”
Janna

“Echoes Unbound”
Introdans & Orchestra Phion

“Everything gets better”
Emma Heesters

“Suite from The Firebird”
Orchestra Phion

“Eye of the Tiger”
3JS

“Eye of the Tiger”
Phion

“The Climb”
Emma Heesters

“Songs of Travel”
Michael Wilmering

“Pompeii MMXXIII”
Janna & Choir

“Fire”
Tutti Soloists & Choir

artists and storytellers

credits

Municipality of Arnhem

Vfonds

Gelderland in Freedom

Omroep Gelderland

11 Airmobile Brigade

Dirkzwager

Crop

Arnhem Fields

Family Heersink

WNL

Airborne Region

LRE Foundation

Airborne Museum 

Introdans

Phion

Rhine IJssel

Public housing

Fletcher Hotels

National Committee 4 and 5 May

Creative director: Alvin Williams

Light: Kristian Vloet

Sound: Robert de Lorijn

Films: Edwin Vermeulen

Producer: Marieke van Kessel

Show direction: JMT Management

Producer: Sandra Bulter

Marketing and communications: Renske de Haan

Technical production: Production World

Design: Dana Dijkgraaf Design

Photos: Nathan Reinds

All technical suppliers: StageLight, Creative Technology, Interstage, Mateco, Sanicompany, Boels, R&S Communications, AEM, Andor Security, Westland Security, Van Amerongen Facilitair, TMS, Butifarra, Dreamfireworks, Business Stylist, Dragoneyes, Hoekklijn Verhuur, Kuijf, F&L Powerrental, Team Infra, Dutch Drone Shows, B&P Professionals, Van Hameren, Audio Electronics Mattijsen, Roots, Weerexperts, WIDO, 

The volunteers

Bart van Meer: chairman

Bart Wisse: treasurer

Esma Kuyurcak: secretary

Rob Arts

Ruben Vogels