Get inspired
Get inspired
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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Juggle & Hide
Wichaya Artamat, Duck Unit, For What Theatre
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- theatre
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Brecht's First Play
Beijing Repertory Theater, Dead Centre, Tempest Projects
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- multidisciplinary
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Your Eyes in My Head/Sunday Without Love
Laurie Anderson, Ragnar Kjartansson
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- music
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Chernobyl
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Sam Slater
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- music
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Voices
Hans Werner Henze, Nathalie Joachim, Klein, Karmit Fadael, London Sinfonietta
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- theatre
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LACRIMA
Caroline Guiela Nguyen, Théâtre national de Strasbourg
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- multidisciplinary
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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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- theatre
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A Trial - after An Enemy of the People
Christiane Jatahy, Wagner Moura
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- theatre
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Brecht's First Play
Beijing Repertory Theater, Dead Centre, Tempest Projects
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- music
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Salukat
Jameszoo, Gamelan Salukat, Het Muziek
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- opera
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Qaqnas
Huba de Graaff, Naaz
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- multidisciplinary
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And Now I Know What Love Is
Blackhaine
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- multidisciplinary
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When I Saw the Sea
Ali Chahrour
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- multidisciplinary
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Holobiont
Boogaerdt/Van der Schoot, Jef Van gestel
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- multidisciplinary
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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.
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City of Floating Sounds
Huang Ruo, Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen
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- film
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Persona
Ingmar Bergman
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- do-it-yourself
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An Exploration of Language and Sound
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- talk
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Arctic Futurisms with Tanya Tagaq
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- multidisciplinary
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And Now I Know What Love Is
Blackhaine
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- film
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Joker
Todd Phillips
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- film
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Joker: Folie à Deux
Todd Phillips
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- do-it-yourself
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Joy is not a metaphor
Ana Pi
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- dance
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Atomic Joy
Ana Pi
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- multidisciplinary
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Split Tooth: Saputjiji
Tanya Tagaq
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- music
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Salukat
Jameszoo, Gamelan Salukat, Het Muziek
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- multidisciplinary
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FEM(with)ME
Black Pearl De Almeida Lima
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- opera
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Qaqnas
Huba de Graaff, Naaz
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- multidisciplinary
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When I Saw the Sea
Ali Chahrour
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- talk
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Artist to Artist with Ali Chahrour
Ali Chahrour, Diana Al-Halabi, ghenwa (noiré) abou fayad
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- multidisciplinary
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WE ARE THE HOUSE
Tomoko Mukaiyama
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- multidisciplinary
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Holobiont
Boogaerdt/Van der Schoot, Jef Van gestel
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- talk
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Meet the Associate Artist: Hildur Guðnadóttir
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Nærmynd: Iceland Symphony Orchestra x Hildur Guðnadóttir
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- music
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Sada (Echo)
Oz Oz
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- do-it-yourself
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Story-Gami
Arab Origami Center
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- talk
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Meredith Monk in Person at Hartwig Proxy
Meredith Monk
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- film
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Sisters with Transistors
Lisa Rovner
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- opera
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Opera in the park: Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi, De Nationale Opera
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- multidisciplinary
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Monk in Pieces
Billy Shebar, David Roberts
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- multidisciplinary
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Spem in Alium
Saburo Teshigawara, Vox Luminis XL
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- dance
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Mirage
Damien Jalet, Kohei Nawa, Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
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- music
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Chernobyl
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Sam Slater
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- theatre
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Brecht's First Play
Beijing Repertory Theater, Dead Centre, Tempest Projects
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- music
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Passing Remark
Hildur Guðnadóttir
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- theatre
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Juggle & Hide
Wichaya Artamat, Duck Unit, For What Theatre
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- music
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Duet Behavior 2026
Meredith Monk, John Hollenbeck
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- multidisciplinary
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Your Eyes in My Head/Sunday Without Love
Laurie Anderson, Ragnar Kjartansson
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- multidisciplinary
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Honor
Suzanne Bocanegra, Tanya Selvaratnam
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- do-it-yourself
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Deep Listening Workshop
Dario Calderone, Maaike van der Linde
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- music
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Where To From
Hildur Guðnadóttir
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- talk
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All About that Dress
Tess van Zalinge
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- film
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Tár
Todd Field
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- theatre
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LACRIMA
Caroline Guiela Nguyen, Théâtre national de Strasbourg
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- multidisciplinary
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A Possibility
Germaine Kruip
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- multidisciplinary
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Bilderschlachten
MOUVOIR/Stephanie Thiersch, Brigitta Muntendorf, Asasello Quartet, Residentie Orkest
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- music
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Echobox Presents: Rave-L Afterparty
Echobox Radio, Holland Festival
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- opera
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Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi, De Nationale Opera
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- multidisciplinary
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HF Lab x DEGASTEN: JÖRĐ
DEGASTEN, HF Lab
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- theatre
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A Trial - after An Enemy of the People
Christiane Jatahy, Wagner Moura