Prinsengracht Concert
A free traditional classical concert on Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, staged on a temporary canal platform in front of Hotel Pulitzer, where boats with wine drift by as the city glows and music sails over water.
Prinsengrachtconcert 2026
Experience the free Prinsengrachtconcert 2026 on a floating stage along Amsterdam's Prinsengracht, with the Hotel Pulitzer glinting nearby; a cherished open-air classical tradition since 1981, unfolding 16:00-22:30 with orchestral grandeur and canal breeze.
Embassy of the Free Mind
An indoor museum exhibition at the Embassy of the Free Mind, The House with the Heads – A Monument to Free Thinking, tracing Amsterdam's history of free thought. Running Mar 21–Aug 30, 2026, the show invites visitors to explore pivotal ideas and figures in a historic venue.
Samuel Beckett: Krapp’s laatste band
A staging of Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape at De Roode Bioscoop in Amsterdam. A compact, existential drama performed in the evening, inviting reflections on memory and language. Tickets €20.
American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs
Exhibitions in Amsterdam explore American identities through photography and radical history prints, in collaboration with the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
American Identities
Amsterdam hosts American Identities, a Smithsonian-backed showcase pairing American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs with Radical Histories: Chicano Prints, exploring myths from Wild West to Barbie and Mexican heritage in a cross-venue conversation.
H’ART Museum
A major Amsterdam art exhibition exploring American visual culture through David Levinthal's photographs, created with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. American Myth & Memory surveys myths from the Wild West to Barbie, on view at H’ART Museum Feb 13–Sep 6, 2026.
Eyes Open: New Perspectives on Colonial Film Heritage
Eyes Open at EYE Filmmuseum explores new perspectives on colonial film heritage with a curated program running Apr 3–Sep 6, 2026 in Amsterdam.
HUSH: Saariaho and Thorvaldsdottir
A contemporary classical program featuring Kaija Saariaho and Thorvaldsdottir (HUSH) at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam, exploring stillness and the untameable power of nature with new-music repertoire.
Hiromi & Metropole Orkest
Jazz-fusion unfolds as Hiromi and the Metropole Orkest collide in a thrilling night at 1 Amsterdam, blending piano virtuosity with lush orchestral color for a boundary-blurring concert of jazz, contemporary, and classical soundscapes.
The Soul of Gospel
Opening concert for Gospel XL at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ’s Grote Zaal, featuring ZO! Gospel Choir. This high-energy gospel showcase kicks off the festival with soulful harmonies in a grand Amsterdam concert hall.
Jazz Years: Amsterdam 1930s Migration and Music
Jazz Years: Amsterdam 1930s Migration and Music is a multimedia exhibition at 1 Amsterdam, tracing the city’s early jazz movement with archival film, rare recordings and period visuals (Apr 3–Sep 13, 2026).
Inês Filipe
Inês Filipe performs intimate, melodic sets inside Amsterdam's English Reformed Church, weaving delicate guitar and voice through a hushed sacred space.
THE LAST SHIP
THE LAST SHIP sails into Amsterdam's Koninklijk Theater Carré for a stirring, story driven theatre experience about hope and resilience, with powerful sets and live storytelling.
Jacob Collier @ Koninklijk Theater Carré
Jacob Collier headlines at Koninklijk Theater Carré in Amsterdam, delivering his virtuosic, genre-blending performance with intricate harmonies and looping arrangements in an intimate, historic venue.
Shaw and Mendelssohn
The Attacca Quartet performs Caroline Shaw in a diverse programme that pairs contemporary Pulitzer Prize–winning works with Mendelssohn. Held in Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Grote Zaal, this refined concert spotlights intimate string-quartet artistry.
KOHA (Klassiek Op Het Amstelveld)
KOHA lights up Amstelveld Amsterdam with an open-air showcase for young international classical talent, where intimate chamber moments meet a breezy festival vibe under the city’s summer sky.
Die Minnesänger
Experience a night of medieval Minnesang in the intimate English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. This concert revives classic German courtly songs in a candlelit, historic venue, offering an atmospheric glimpse into early vocal artistry.
Lunchtime Concert
Lunchtime Concert at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ's Grote Zaal in Amsterdam offers a compact daytime classical program performed by gifted musicians. Organized in collaboration with The Netherlands Musical Instrument Foundation, this accessible recital combines refined ambience with urban culture.
Weinberg, Prokofjev and Beethoven
Quatuor Danel performs a program of Weinberg, Prokofjev, and Beethoven in Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ’s Grote Zaal. A refined evening of masterful string quartets in Amsterdam, highlighting distinct styles and virtuosic playing in an iconic venue.
Wolf and Schubert
Ian Bostridge (tenor) and Julius Drake (piano) perform a refined recital of 19th-century lieder by Wolf and Schubert in Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Grote Zaal. Expect precise phrasing, intimate storytelling, and superb piano partnership in a hall renowned for its clear, warm acoustics.
World Press Photo Exhibition 2026
The World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 comes to De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, showcasing powerful photojournalism on current affairs. Running Apr 24–Sep 27, 2026, this indoor exhibition in a historic church invites visitors to explore global storytelling.
Wurttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn @ Het Koninklijk Concertgebouw
The Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn performs a refined program at Amsterdam’s historic Het Koninklijk Concertgebouw. This chamber-orchestra showcase combines superb musicianship with the venue’s resonant acoustic. A must for classical music lovers seeking intimate, high-caliber repertoire.
Ode to the classics
Two acclaimed organists, Ere Lievonen and Raymond Honing, present an intimate recital at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ’s Kleine Zaal, exploring the intimate textures of the Fokker organ. An accessible, concert-hall experience for lovers of classical organ repertoire.
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