Grachtenfestival: beautiful classical music at the IISH
- 16th of August, 16.00 h
- Grachtenfestival
The Grachtenfestival is all about music. Young musicians from all over the world surprise you with their own musical story. With Amsterdam as their stage. The Grachtenfestival 2019 takes place from 9 to 18 August. It offers an unique opportunity to listen to beautiful classical music at the institute.
The Dutch Chamber Music Ensemble is presenting a program about women. In every composition that is played by this completely female ensemble, the woman plays the leading role. The role that the woman plays varies; it is about the woman who sings or who is sung, a sonata in minor for the deceased mother, the woman as a composer and the woman as a muse. Listen to masterpieces by Purcell, Mozart, Clara & Robert Schumann, and Henriëtte Bosmans, among others.
Grachtenfestival is a ten-day festival in Amsterdam that yearly takes place in August. It's the summer festival for classical music, jazz, and music from other cultures. Young musicians from all over the world surprise you with their own musical story. If you want to get to know the rising stars of the future, come to the Grachtenfestival! Past, present, and future come together in contemporary combinations of musicians, genres and locations. The city of Amsterdam, from east to west and from north to south, serves as the festival playground. With more than 250 concerts at 90 different locations.
