World premieres and special location performances at O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre.

O. Festival

O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre. is an international festival with a programme full of surprises: from international top to primal Rotterdam and adventurous location projects. During O. 2024, more than 60 performances and concerts can be seen at 30 locations throughout Rotterdam. From works in progress to world premieres by young and more established […]

Let’s have a Kunstenaarsbal, the official afterparty of Rotterdam Art Week

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The Kunstenaarsbal will close out Rotterdam Art Week with an arty afterparty at De Doelen. On Saturday, February 11, the Kunstenaarsbal offers a unique and multidisciplinary evening and night full of visual arts, photography, performance, theatre, audiovisual art, and music. It’s the first edition in Rotterdam and brings different generations, disciplines, and groups from all […]

Let’s get the The Party Group started

The Party Group

The Party Group is a Rotterdam-based hospitality company consisting of several popular venues. They are ready to celebrate Christmas. De Beurs, De Vrienden Live, George Cocktails & Food, Villa Thalia, and Spaanse Poort are all part of The Party Group and all offer a special program. Villa Thalia is a big venue and offers diverse […]

Scumbash 2023 presents The Exploited, The Toy Dolls and more

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Schorem is a notorious old-school barbershop in the city center. Besides a love for classic cuts they also love music like psychobilly, punk, garage rock, roots and related music styles. On Saturday, February 4, 2023 Schorem, therefore, presents Scumbash 2023, a festival dedicated to their favorite music. The scene of the fifth edition is once again […]

Rufus Wainwright and Amsterdam Sinfonietta play Luxor Theater

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Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation. Together with Amsterdam Sinfonietta he offers a concert with some own songs, covers and classic works in the New Luxor Theater. Musically Rufus has collaborated with artists including Elton John, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop […]

Baanhof is a new spot for art and events

Baanhof

An old electricity station for the public transport company RET is now a special and somewhat quirky location for meetings, events, and exhibitions. Baanhof is located near de Witte de Withstraat and offers space for all kinds of initiatives. For 30 years, this impressive piece of Rotterdam reconstruction architecture was out of use. It’s hidden […]

Rotterdam VII retraces Holland America Line’s first cruise back in 1872

Rotterdam VII

As Holland America Line prepares for its 150th Anniversary in 2023, the cruise line is kicking off a year of celebrations with a special transatlantic crossing. Saturday, October 15 the Rotterdam V11 departs Rotterdam and Holland America Line is organizing an official send-off moment on Wilhelminapier for the residents of Rotterdam. No city has such […]

Stadshaven Brouwerij and Kaapse Brouwers serve SHIPPED Beerfestival

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Stadshaven Brouwerij and Kaapse Brouwers are two of the biggest breweries in Rotterdam. On October 15 they join forces and celebrate the first SHIPPED Beerfestival on the terrace of Stadshaven Brouwerij. Visitors can enjoy an amazing local musical line-up, innovative and tasty dishes created by the chefs of both companies, and of course the best […]

The BIG IDEA invites two renowned international ensembles

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The magnificent RDM Onderzeebootloods will be the backdrop for a spectacular performance fusing music and contemporary dance. The Big Idea Foundation invites the renowned international ensembles Sasha Waltz & Guests from Berlin and Bang On A Can All-Stars from New York to Rotterdam to create a large-scale performance with young local artists. Between 27th and […]

An entire weekend of Patricia Kopatchinskaja

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De Doelen is organizing a one-time festival, unique in the Netherlands, around the idiosyncratic violin phenomenon Patricia Kopatchinskaja – PatKop for short. She invites one of her favorite artistic partners, the top orchestra Camerata Bern, over to Rotterdam.  Director of de Doelen Janneke Staarink: “Patricia Kopatchinskaja is one of the most idiosyncratic musicians of our […]