Archive 1997

This edition was composer Jan van Vlijmen’s last year as festival director and was full of music. The festival celebrated its 50th anniversary with performances of nearly all the work of composer Matthijs Vermeuelen and other unconventional figures like Alexander Skrjabin and Charles Ives. Choreographer Mats Ek presented theatre work for the first time with his adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s The Jew of Malta. The theatre programme was more extensive than it had been in years, anticipating the festival’s future in which theatre would feature more prominently on the programme. As such, there were pieces by Robert Wilson and Ivo van Hove, but also Noh and tango performances.

Mauricio Kagel

This festival edition devoted much attention to the work of Argentinean-German composer Kagel.

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Music theatre

Matthijs Vermeulen

Performances of almost the entire oeuvre of the Dutch composer

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Mats Ek

Special focus on the Swedish choreographer's work.

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Context

HollandFestivalFoto's

Maria Austria Instituut, Holland Festival, Adriaan Elligens

1997
HollandFestivalFoto's

Maria Austria Instituut, Holland Festival, Adriaan Elligens

Welcome!

Welcome to the Holland Festival archive! The history of our festival dates back to 1947. Through the programs of each festival edition we aim to tell this history here. Currently our archive has been digitised from 1990 onwards, more history is to follow soon. Sadly some information is only available in Dutch but we aim to be as bilingual as possible. For additions or tips send an email to [email protected].