Archive 2006

2006 was a year with lots of film and moving images. Filmmaker Peter Greeneway’s opening installation Nightwatching in the Rijksmuseum disclosed the lives of people depicted in Rembrandt’s most famous work. Michel van der Aa composed an opera based on the film After Life by Japanese director Kore-eda Hirakazu. International Film Festival Rotterdam collaborated with the Holland Festival, showing films from early morning until late at night for four days straight, while British twins and stop-motion animators Stephen and Timothy Quay presented work at the Westergas and Muziekgebouw. Besides film, there was also Kabuki theatre from Japan, sounds of the steppe from Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia, dance by Akram Kahn, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Hans van Manen, and a comprehensive context programme.

Michel van der Aa

This festival edition four performances by Dutch composer and film director Michel van der Aa.

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Film

The Brothers Quay

Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

2006
The Brothers Quay

Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

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].