Netherlands Events and Festivals

8/01/2009 - 8/31/2009Prinsengracht Concert

What was once a free festival of classical music presented on the canal bank in front of Hotel Pulitzer has expanded into a five-day programme consisting of approximately 90 concerts that's attended by around 50,000 visitors each year. Named after the canal on which it is performed, the Prinsengracht Concert still focuses on an open pontoon moored in front of the hotel. Crowds arrive on foot and by boat to savour the chamber music drifting on the early evening air. Organised by the Pulitzer Hotel, the performances by renowned musicians take place on the banks of the canal, on boats and on various bridges over the canal. The waterside trees are illuminated, creating a magical effect for the event. An alternative indoor venue is available in case of bad weather.