Formal · Events in Amsterdam

Sonico - Piazzolla - Rovira: The Edge of Tango

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 at 22:00

Studio 1, De Hallen Studios

Music

Experience The Edge of Tango as Sonico, Piazzolla and Rovira fuse fiery Argentine passion with contemporary mood at 1 Amsterdam, where a compact stage, glinting brass and dancers ignite the night.

Intimate letters and Suite Italienne

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 at 22:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Amsterdam Sinfonietta performs a program featuring a brand-new Stravinsky arrangement and Janáček’s love music, with Liza Ferschtman and Rick Stotijn as soloists. The concert takes place at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam.

Alma Quartet in Confluence

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at 16:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Experience Alma Quartet performing Confluence—a program pairing a classical string quartet with spoken word. This chamber-music event in Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's Grote Zaal blends precision and narrative, offering intimate insights into contemporary repertoire.

Nostalgia and tragedy

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at 22:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Two sisters, violinist Maria Milstein and pianist Nathalia Milstein, perform a refined French-Russian program at Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. An intimate chamber recital blending lyrical violin lines with piano textures in a prestigious concert hall.

Vocaal Ensemble Larynx

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 17:15

English Reformed Church (Begijnhof)

Music

Experience the Vocaal Ensemble Larynx in a pristine choral concert at Amsterdam's English Reformed Church. Enjoy intimate, lush vocal harmonies performed in a historic ecclesiastical setting, blending refined artistry with a warm, sacred atmosphere.

Metropolis (1927)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at 21:30

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Film

Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927) returns to the big screen with a live score by Wishful Singing, Yonga Sun, Steven Kamperman and Jorrit Westerhoff at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam's Grote Zaal. This silent-era classic, paired with a contemporary ensemble, offers a gripping blend of cinema and live music for adult audiences.

Falling Apart Together

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at 20:00

Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam

Music

Ólafur Arnalds presents Falling Apart Together, a live experience at Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam on Oct 14, 2026 at 18:00. The performance weaves dismantling distance into intimate, cinematic soundscapes by a renowned contemporary-classical composer in Amsterdam's iconic concert hall. Pre-sale starts Jan 19, general sale Jan 21.

Past, present, future

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at 22:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Calidore String Quartet presents Past, Present, Future at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Grote Zaal in Amsterdam. On 14 Oct 2026 at 20:15, the ensemble delivers a program of timeless chamber music, blending lyrical classics with contemporary accents in a refined evening of musical dialogue. Ticket €43.

Whistler. Dandy and Disruptor

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 · All day

Van Gogh Museum

Art

Whistler: Dandy and Disruptor at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, a major retrospective exploring the artist’s influence and daring style.

English splendour from the sixteenth century

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at 22:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Experience Tenebrae performing English sacred choral music from the 16th century at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ’s Grote Zaal. The program pairs intricate polyphony with historical religious drama in an intimate, resonant concert setting.

Fragile earth

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 22:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Experience a soaring classical program at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ as Nederlands Blazers Ensemble and Studium Chorale, joined by Christianne Stotijn, performing A Mass for the Universe. An intimate evening in the Grote Zaal blending wind ensemble virtuosity with choral accents.

An Indian musical family

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at 16:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Prominent sarod maestro Ranajit Sengupta performs with his wife and son, presenting a night of Indian classical music at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. The intimate program blends solo and ensemble pieces in a modern concert hall.

Hoketus 50!

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 at 22:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Experience Hoketus, Louis Andriessen's landmark avant-garde score, performed by a large ensemble in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. This Amsterdam concert showcases a powerful fusion of tightly interlocking textures and percussion-driven intensity in a premier contemporary-music setting.

War for innocence

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 22:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk performs War for Innocence, a recital weaving childhood innocence with the brutality of war. In the opulent Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, the program pairs intimate piano passages with evocative, war-inspired pieces, offering a reflective concert that blends technical mastery with emotional storytelling.

In stillem Vertrauen

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 22:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

PRJCT Amsterdam presents a classical evening at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ featuring Maarten Engeltjes and Anna Dennis in 'In stillem Vertrauen'. A contemplative program blending intimate vocal lines with serene atmosphere, offering inner peace amid an uncertain world in Amsterdam's renowned concert hall.

Anne Kaasa & Natasa Sibalic

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 at 16:15

English Reformed Church (Begijnhof)

Music

Anne Kaasa & Natasa Sibalic bring intimate chamber music to Amsterdam's atmospheric English Reformed Church, weaving graceful melodies and delicate harmonies that shimmer through candlelit arches and the stone walls.

Songs of heaven and earth

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 at 21:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Classical concert with Barbara Hannigan and Bertrand Chamayou performing Messiaen, Skrjabin, and Zorn, inspired by Finnish goddesses, at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.

Choir of Ely Cathedral

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 at 14:00

English Reformed Church (Begijnhof)

Music

Choir of Ely Cathedral fills Amsterdam's English Reformed Church with soaring polyphony and warm sacred tones, turning the space into a luminous, reverent concert of choral finesse.

Fresku & Metropole Orkest o.l.v. Simon Dobson

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 at 21:00

Studio 1, De Hallen Studios

Music

Fresku teams with Metropole Orkest under Simon Dobson for a bold, boundary-pushing show at 1 Amsterdam, where hip-hop collides with lush orchestral strings for a cinematic, one-night experience.

French Chaos

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 at 21:15

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

An evening with Orkest van de Achttiende Eeuw and Emmanuelle de Negri, spotlighting the innovative power of visionary French Baroque composers. Set in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam, the program blends period-inspired textures with expressive grandeur.

MRO Europe

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

RAI Amsterdam

Conference

MRO Europe at RAI Amsterdam is the region’s largest commercial aviation aftermarket event, featuring a senior-level conference and global exhibition that connects airline operators, suppliers, and service providers across the supply chain.

Opening concert: Shifting Borders

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 at 19:30

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Kick off the 11th Cello Biennale Amsterdam with a stellar opening night featuring Raphaela Gromes, Abel Selaocoe, and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta. Held in the iconic Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, this orchestral program promises intimate cello-driven repertoire and world-class performance in a sleek, modern hall.

Nationaal Cello Concours

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 at 11:00

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ - Grote Zaal

Music

Opening round of the Nationaal Cello Concours, a highlight of the Cello Biënnale, staged in the Grote Zaal of Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam. Expect high-caliber solo cello performances by rising Dutch talents in a prestigious, modern concert hall.

All Souls’ Day

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 at 21:00

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

Music

An atmospheric evening with the Nederlandse Bachvereniging at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, presenting 'The sound of silence.' Expect intimate Bach-driven chamber textures, reflective solo passages, and refined ensemble color in a contemporary Amsterdam venue. A formal, cerebral classical experience.

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