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Prime Minister Mark Rutte playing piano at Den Haag CS, 16 June 2016 (Photo: @Karstentm/Twitter) - Credit: Prime Minister Mark Rutte playing piano at Den Haag CS, 16 June 2016 (Photo: @Karstentm/Twitter)
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Friday, 17 June 2016 - 09:45

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Video: Dutch PM Mark Rutte surprises train goers with piano concert

Prime Minister Mark Rutte surprised people traveling through The Hague Central Station with a piano performance on Thursday afternoon. According to broadcaster NOS, the Prime Minister's concert was not exactly impromptu. NS invited him to play after he said in the speech that playing piano at the station must be good for your health. The government information service RVD, Rutte found it very nice to play in a spot that is usually very rushed. He played the third Improptu Opus 90 in Ges by Schubert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsO7kUtVreM https://twitter.com/amerikklapwijk/status/743469723065683968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/Karstentm/status/743472043308490753 https://twitter.com/Karstentm/status/743470384314454016

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