
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
This festival saw Theu Boermans making his debut as an opera director with Theo Loevendie’s opera Johnny & Jones about the downfall of a Jewish jazz duo during World War II. Furthermore, the programme extensively focussed on filmmaker Frank Scheffer, noise rockers Sonic Youth were present with two performances, and Boris Charmatz did no less than two performances, a workshop and an exhibition. The festival covered a lot of ground in terms of theatre, from Russia’s Boris Godunov (Declan Donnelan) to Argentinian marionettes (El Periférico de objetos). Festival director Ivo van Hove adapted Mean Streets into a performance where the audience was very close to the actors onstage.
Sonic Youth
Abida Parveen
José Franco & Grupo Luvia
Frank Scheffer, Elliott Carter
The Skatalites, The Original Turtle Shell Band, Natacha Atlas e.a.
Kassav', Nacao Zumbi, Papa 'Nono' Noel e.a.
Orishas, Rokia Traoré, Techno Issa Bagayogo e.a.
Uri Caine
John Cage, Frank Scheffer
Micha Hamel, Toek Numen, Peter Adriaansz, Willem Jeths
Gudni Franzson
Youssou N'Dour, Le Super Etoile de Dakar e.a.
Ghana Junior All-Stars, Pikin Fu Fiamba, Afro Jeugdorkest
Uri Caine, J.S. Bach
Uri Caine, Robert Schumann
Uri Caine, Gustav Mahler
Bill Shannon
Boris Charmatz
Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Boris Charmatz
Boris Charmatz, Otomo Yoshihide
Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Frank Scheffer, John Cage
Frank Scheffer
Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Savina Yannatou, Besh-o-droM e.a.
Asko Ensemble
Múm, Big Band Brútal, Stilluppsteypa e.a.
Tomoko Mukaiyama, Merzbow, Frank Scheffer
Frank Scheffer, Gerard Mortier, David Toop
Teatro de los Sentidos
El Pefriférico de Objetos
Richard Foreman, Ontological-Hysteric Theatre
Declan Donnellan
Da Da Kamera
Teatr Rozmaitosci
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
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].