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Event Rising Stars: Cellist Petar Pejčić in the Kleine Zaal
Serbian cellist Petar Pejčić and pianist Nour Ayadi play a continuous seventy-minute tribute programme dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich.

11 September 2026
Event Amsterdam – Cologne improv connection at Splendor
Musicians from both cities swap soundscapes using live tape loops, prepared piano, crackle box, bass, and brass.

11 September 2026
Event Late 35mm screening of Ulrich Seidl’s Import Export
Contrasting cross-border journeys between Vienna and Ukraine collide in Seidl's bleak 2007 drama, shown here on original 35mm celluloid.

22 September 2026
Event Folk and alt-country at the Southern Skies EP launch
Jesse Finn and Daragh Gillen play close-harmony songwriting on queerness and desire, opened by Mel Artuz.

18 September 2026
Event Acoustic Hans Zimmer film scores by La Chapelle Sauvage
An acoustic ensemble reimagines the grand, sci-fi organ compositions of Interstellar alongside works by Ludovico Einaudi.

17 September 2026
Event Anatomy of Schubert’s Trout Quintet in English
A presenter breaks down the chamber classic before musicians play the full piece without an interval.

17 September 2026
Event AI&IK pairs stand-up comedy with artificial intelligence
Eran Ben-Michaël shares the stage with his digital assistant turned co-performer to probe virtual friendships.

16 September 2026
Event Helstone in Het Pand der Goden at Bijlmer Parktheater
Theater Rotterdam stages Mathieu Wijdeven's seventy-five-minute theatre production for audiences aged fourteen and older.

15 September 2026
Event Eran & Co debate human-machine friendship in AI&IK
Stand-up meets theater in an onstage dialogue between performer Eran Ben Michael and his artificial assistant Eva.

13 September 2026
Event Behind the scenes at Nationale Opera & Ballet
Walk through the costume ateliers, prop workshops, and backstage wings during a seventy-five-minute guided tour conducted in Dutch.

12 September 2026
Event Late performance of EYRA inside Keizersgrachtkerk
Acoustic instruments and voice meet immersive lighting in an accessible seventy-five-minute performance requiring no classical background.

12 September 2026
Event A phone-free evening of acoustic music at EYRA
Live voice, piano, cello and harp perform alongside cinematic soundscapes, preceded by optional complimentary portrait photography.

12 September 2026
Event Piano, harp, cello and lightscapes during EYRA
A seventy-five-minute phone-free concert pairing acoustic chamber instruments with cinematic light designs inside the historic church.

12 September 2026
Event Fresh Takes comedy showcase at @droog
Host Rami Nima introduces six up-and-coming standups running through fresh jokes and unpolished stage material.

12 September 2026
Event ADAM Quartet and Laurens de Man at Muze van Zuid
A string quartet and organist explore Amsterdam's history of house concerts and Lutheran musical traditions together.

12 September 2026
Event Official opening DIY bike kitchen at De Ceuvel
The city bike mayor cuts the ribbon on a covered community repair space, followed by drinks on the square.

12 September 2026
Event Restorative sound meditation aboard the Ceuvel houseboat
Bring a yoga mat and warm layers for an elemental sound bath played on gongs, flutes, and singing bowls.

12 September 2026
Event American quartet scores performed by Het Ebony Kwartet
Concertgebouw Orchestra players perform string quartets by Samuel Barber, Caroline Shaw and Antonín Dvořák in Amstelveen-Noord.

12 September 2026
Event Yin Yoga Nidra combines deep stretches with guided meditation
Slow floor postures held up to five minutes work deep tissue before a guided relaxation meditation.

12 September 2026
Event Five-week Critical Alignment Yoga course targeting back tension
Specialized props help untangle spinal stiffness across five progressive Monday evening classes tackling different body zones.

12 September 2026