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The most striking performances of the year, from top international artists and extraordinary productions you simply must see.
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The Holland Festival is the place where international artists push the boundaries of music, theatre and dance. Experience, for example, the opening project City of Floating Sounds with a musical city walk and orchestral concert, or discover the work of associate artist Hildur Guðnadóttir. Over the course of one month, you can see more than a hundred extraordinary performances at various venues in and around Amsterdam.
Associate Artist 2026: Hildur Guðnadóttir
Associate Artist 2026: Hildur Guðnadóttir
The Icelandic composer, musician and singer Hildur Guðnadóttir (Reykjavik, 1982) is the associate artist of Holland Festival 2026. Through her innovative music, she highlights the importance of experimentation and new sounds, with a special focus on female pioneers.
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City of Floating Sounds
Huang Ruo, Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen
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- multidisciplinary
A Possibility
Germaine Kruip
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- multidisciplinary
WE ARE THE HOUSE
Tomoko Mukaiyama
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- music
Arooj Aftab & Daniel Wohl
Arooj Aftab, Daniel Wohl, London Contemporary Orchestra, Robert Ames
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Nærmynd: Iceland Symphony Orchestra x Hildur Guðnadóttir
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- multidisciplinary
Spem in Alium
Saburo Teshigawara, Vox Luminis XL
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- context
- Finished
Café Brecht
Dimitri de Perrot, Martin Zimmermann, Berliner Ensemble
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- dance
Mirage
Damien Jalet, Kohei Nawa, Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
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Chernobyl
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Chris Watson, Sam Slater
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- music
Voices
Hans Werner Henze, Nathalie Joachim, Karmit Fadael, London Sinfonietta
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- theatre
LACRIMA
Caroline Guiela Nguyen, Théâtre national de Strasbourg
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- multidisciplinary
Bilderschlachten
MOUVOIR/Stephanie Thiersch, Brigitta Muntendorf, Asasello Quartet, Residentie Orkest
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Under 40? Enjoy a discount
Under 40? Enjoy a discount
This year, too, we make it easy for young audiences to discover the festival, with attractive discounts for different age groups:
- Youth (up to 17 years)
- CJP (up to 30 years)
- HF Young (ages 18–39)
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Where To From
Hildur Guðnadóttir
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A Trial - after An Enemy of the People
Christiane Jatahy, Wagner Moura
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- theatre
Brecht's First Play
Beijing Repertory Theater, Dead Centre, Tempest Projects
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- music
Salukat
Jameszoo, Gamelan Salukat, Het Muziek
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- opera
Qaqnas
Huba de Graaff, Naaz
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- multidisciplinary
And Now I Know What Love Is
Blackhaine
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- multidisciplinary
When I Saw the Sea
Ali Chahrour
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- multidisciplinary
Holobiont
Boogaerdt/Van der Schoot, Jef Van gestel
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- multidisciplinary
A Possibility
Germaine Kruip
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Arooj Aftab & Daniel Wohl
Arooj Aftab, Daniel Wohl, London Contemporary Orchestra, Robert Ames
Holland festival 2026
Holland festival 2026
The programme once again promises great diversity: from world-class actors to intimate, personal performances; from a gripping operatic drama to an orchestra making its Dutch debut; from an explosive dance production full of glitter to a reimagined theatre classic. All of this takes place in both familiar and surprising locations.