Programme 

Holland Festival x Africadelic: From Kuduro to Afrotech

Batida, Nidia, Prince Pasensi e.a.

Holland Festival and Africadelic celebrate 750 years of Amsterdam while reflecting on 50 years of ‘in’dependence of five African countries and Suriname. Featuring live performances by Batida and DJ sets by Nidia, Prince Pasensi, amongst others.

Introduction: Atlas Orchestra

Joël Bons

Introduction on the Atlas Orchestra.

Late Night: Craig Taborn Solo

Craig Taborn

The pianist and composer improvises in a unique set-up.

Freie Form

Marc Vanrunxt

A sublime dialogue between dancer Samantha van Wissen and mezzosoprano and composer Els Mondelaers about the possibilities of free form in movement and music, in which compositions by Morton Feldman and Yoko Ono resonate.

Introduction: Study for Life

Frederike Bernsten, Tero Saarinen

Introduction on Study for Life.

Meet the Artist: Marc Vanrunxt

Marc Vanrunxt

What do you want to know about choreographer Marc Van Runxt? You can ask him during this Meet the Artist.

Study for Life

Kaija Saariaho, Tero Saarinen, Asko|Schönberg, Tero Saarinen Company

Grand visual tribute to composer Kaija Saariaho in which five of her compositions are performed. Six dancers move in a special hall arrangement where the musicians are not just static participants.

Star Returning

Lemi Ponifasio

With breathtaking vocals and deep symbolism, the performance powerfully and poetically showcases the rituals and traditions of the Chinese Yi people. This performance is taking place in The Hague.

Forbidden Echoes

HJirok, Golfam Khayam, Nader Adabnejad, Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest

Hani Mojtahedy’s piercing voice meets Andi Toma’s electronic layers, an impressive concert for viola and santur, and a new work for ney, Iranian percussion, and strings.