Holland Festival: A cultural event
The Holland Festival includes dance, music, opera and theater performances that are not bound by a particular language, belief, class, philosophy or nationality and are therefore popular among both common men and the elite. Theme based programs prove to be the major attraction of this event of Amsterdam, which provide a speculative edge to the festival. For the past few years, the theme that had been chosen for the Holland Festival was 'Oppression and Compassion'.
Dance and music groups from all over the country and the world participate in the Holland Festival of Amsterdam, which is why it is considered to be a splendid platform for cultural exchange within countries. This Amsterdam cultural event is not restricted to the fringes of drama and theatrical performances, but is also characterized by art conferences, meetings and symposiums, discussing the nuances of the various art forms.
Holland Festival: Time and venue
Held between the months of May and June for a period of three weeks, the Holland Festival proves to be a visual treat both for the Netherlanders as well as visitors from all over the globe. The different cultural centers of Netherlands are generally chosen to be the venue of the annual Holland festival. Some of these venues include Het Concertgebouw, Stadsschouwburg, Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Royal Carre Theater, Het Muziektheater, Westergasfabriek and Bellevue Theater.
