Holland
Holiday harmony
This charming, intimate festival takes place between Christmas and the New Year. Festival director Janine Jansen (left) is joined by celebrities from the classical music world. The festival also supports and highlights young, upcoming talent. INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL December 27-30; Various locations in Utrecht; www.kamermuziekfestival.nl
EVENTS
THE NUTCRACKER
December 1 to January 27, 2010
The classic Tchaikovsky ballet imbued with a unique 21st-century twist by Scapino Ballet Rotterdam choreographer, Marco Goecke.
Various locations in The Netherlands; www.scapinoballet.nl
STATE X NEW FORMS FESTIVAL December 11, 12
Expect avant-rock, cutting-edge electronics and nu-art, as the next generation of underground artists emerges.
Paard van Troje, Prinsengracht 12, The Hague; +31 70 3601838; www.state-xnewforms.nl
BALLET OF THE STATE OPERA OF TATARSTAN December 15 to January 26, 2010
This superb company stage
Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and La Bayadère.
Various locations in The Netherlands; www.vdbtheater.com
AHOY CHRISTMAS CIRCUS December 18-30
An old-fashioned-style circus featuring international acts.
Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam; 0900 3001250 (NL only); www.kerstcircus.nl
HOLIDAY ON ICE December 17-21
The skating stars perform the magical Spirit of the World.
Various locations in The Netherlands;. www.holidayonice.com
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL December 10-13
The world-famous circus troupe star in Saltimbanco.
Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam; 0900 10102020 (NL only); www.cirquedusoleil.com
EXHIBITIONS
JUDITH LEYSTER
December 19 to May 9, 2010
This exhibition commemorates the 400th birthday of Judith Leyster, the most famous female artist of the Dutch Golden Age.
Frans Hals Museum, Groot Heiligland 62, Haarlem; +31 23 5115775; www.franshalsmuseum.nl
RED STORM Until January 10, 2010
The latest developments in Chinese contemporary art.
Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Lasondersingel 129-131; +31 53 4358675; www.rijksmuseumtwenthe.nl
BILL VIOLA: INTIMATE WORK Until January 10, 2010
Twelve works from the period 1977-2008 by the celebrated American video artist.
De Pont, Wilhelminapark 1; +31 13 5438300; www.depont.nl
THE ART OF FASHION Until January 10, 2010
The blurred boundaries between fashion and art explored.
Boijmans van Beuningen, Museumpark 18-20, Rotterdam; +31 10 4419400; www.boijmans.nl
MODERN LIFE: EDWARD HOPPER AND HIS TIME Until January 17, 2010
Eight major works by American realist painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967).
Kunsthal, Westzeedijk 341 (Museumpark), Rotterdam; +31 10 4400300; www.kunsthal.nl
CÉZANNE, PICASSO, MONDRIAN. A NEW PERSPECTIVE Until January 24, 2010
An exhibition centred around these three revolutionary artists.
GM, Stadhouderslaan 41, The Hague; +31 70 3381111; www.gemeentemuseum.nl
GIGS
Anouk December 2, Ahoy (Rotterdam)
Placebo December 3, Ahoy (Rotterdam)
Pink December 6, Ahoy (Rotterdam)
Info and tickets: www.livenation.nl
