12th September – 23rd November. Basklarinet Festijn – 5th edition celebrates The unifying power of the bass clarinet . Kicks…
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Read more4th & 5th September. Performed in the great outdoors by five phenomenal professional actors, this fast-paced production has been created…
Read moreVissers’ handcrafted works mimic natural forms such as corals, flowers, and seashells, drawing inspiration from her travels along with the landscapes she has encountered. The subtle, earthy colour palette, evoking seashells and soil, reflects her close observation of nature’s various colours.
DELICIOUS CONTENTS MAY HAVE SETTLED IN TRANSIT! Having already enjoyed one of Boys Won’t Be Boys’ (BWBB) Queer Friday’s at the CC Amstel Theater, I was looking forward to this collaboration with music cooperative, LUDWIG, timed nicely to kick off Pride 2025 at the Muziekgebouw…
At H’ART Museum, From Rembrandt to Vermeer gathers the stars of the Dutch Golden Age into one gleaming showcase. Just across the foyer, Refresh Amsterdam #3 at the Amsterdam Museum throws open the doors to today’s makers, who are less interested in light and shadow and more concerned with war, migration, and who gets to belong.
After a decades-long sojourn in America, two of Frans Hals‘ children recently permanently returned to their home-country. Or rather: two small paintings were acquired jointly by the Frans Hals Museum and Maurtshuis at a New York auction, earlier this year. These two paintings are now…
The festival featured seven stages, four of which were the main ones. Each offered a unique interpretation of classical music, showcasing a diverse range of styles and performers. Every stage delivered a distinct experience, allowing audiences to enjoy classical music in varied forms and sounds.
The sorrow conveyed by the Cello Octet Amsterdam on Saturday evening was deeply moving, captivating those gathered at the Nieuwe Kerk with Sensing Earth, a landmark concert that resonates not only through the strings of the eight solo instruments but also deeply touches the individual’s sensitivity in the face of our planet’s pressing challenges.
In this exhibition almost all works seemed to have a social or political message. It seems that the message justifies the means of expression, the message often dominating the actual piece, pushing the artistic work into the background. The messages of course are very heart-felt and worthy, but for me, in most cases, the use of ‘textiles’ was merely incidental.
For this edition we are in Germany, Italy Greece, Belgium, Spain and the UK. We take a look inside the Residenz in Munich and visit a Leo Vroegindeweij installation in Puglia. From England we have an interview with award-winning theatre director Emma Rice and visit the new Cadogan Gallery in London’s Belgravia. Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibits in Greece and much. much more . . .
