Candlelight Concerts at the Laurenskerk
Candlelight Concerts are a series of classical music concerts. Aimed at democratizing access to classical music by allowing people to enjoy live music and candlelit performances played by local musicians in various stunning locations. The Laurenskerk will be the backdrop for two concerts this Thursday and Friday. Thursday, October 20 there is a concert with […]
The BIG IDEA invites two renowned international ensembles
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
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 […]
Sinfonia Rotterdam brings world star Maxim Vengerov to Rotterdam
Universally hailed as one of the world’s finest musicians, and often referred to as the greatest living string player in the world today. Sinfonia Rotterdam invites the master violinist Maxim Vengerov for a masterclass and the opening of the Sinfonia Classics Series. The concert Burlesque Folk Music in de Doele on September 22 is the starting signal […]
HipHopHuis celebrates Staying Power in Kunsthal
For twenty years already, HipHopHuis has been the Rotterdam location for arts and culture within the hip-hop community. Next to dance and DJ lessons and events, it spreads cultural knowledge with collaborations like exhibitions in Kunsthal. ‘Staying Power. Hiphophuis invites Lakwena’ starts September 24. Following earlier collaborations, including the successful exhibition Street Dreams, these two […]
Rauw presents raw jazz by Jameszoo’s Blind Group and Gita Buhari
Since 2001, Festival Jazz International Rotterdam has been a successful jazz festival in Rotterdam with current and high-quality jazz. But the festival is now called: RAUW. Further cementing the ambitions of offering raw adventurous music that explores the fringes of jazz. RAUW stands for adventurous music that explores the fringes of jazz. The festival presents […]
POING now also provides space for the club scene
POING started as a vintage arcade hall right before the pandemic in a location formerly known as BAR. But as soon as the restrictions were lifted there were club nights in the basement. Now POING offers forward-thinking programming and provides a safer playground for several communities. POING must develop into a multidisciplinary nightlife institution and […]
Nacht van de Kaap offers a notorious night to remember
Not all that long ago, Katendrecht was a fairly insalubrious part of town. Welcoming sailors from all corners of the world. During cultural festival Nacht van de Kaap that notorious past is celebrated on Saturday, September 3. On the quay next to SS Rotterdam there is enough entertainment. On the former cruise ship, there are […]
MOMO Fabrique brings Animistic Beliefs and Pink Oculus to M4H
Motel Mozaïque (MOMO) organises festival MOMO Fabrique in the raw M4H-area. On September 2, 3 and 4 there will be mainly electronic acts such as Animistic Beliefs and Pink Oculus at the different locations like Brutus, BIT, Keilecafe and Weelde. The focus of MOMO Fabrique is Saturday September 3, with a festival full of music, […]
Crazy Sexy Cool Halloween gets scary in the Zuiderpark
Usually festivals are a happy place. The only thing that maybe scares people are the public toilets. But Saturday October 29, the Zuiderpark will transform into one big scary spectacle for the Crazy Sexy Cool Halloween Festival. Full of scarezones with actors who give visitors the creeps. The festival is a household name in Rotterdam […]