Maartje Wortel, Veddran Kopljar, Vincent Icke, Rinke Nijburg, Tudor Bratu, Robert Glas, L.A. Raeven, Alma Mathijsen, Tomas Dirrix, Yaïr Callender
→ Read the correspondence between Vedran Koplar and Maartje Wortel
→ Read the correspondence between Vincent Icke and Rinke Nijburg
→ Read the correspondence between Tudor Bratu and Robert Glas
→ Read the correspondence between LA Raeven and Alma Mathijsen
→ Read the correspondence between Yaïr Callender and Tomas Dirrix
Raquel van Haver, Micha Hamel, Rodrik Biersteker, YAK Films/Sozo Artists
During the festival period, art by artists connected with the Holland Festival could be seen for a week at the place where advertisements usually are displayed in Amsterdam.
Jem Finer
In light of unprecedented circumstances, this installation could be heard again – after its successful debut in the Netherlands at the Holland Festival in 2018 – in the tower of the historic Lloyd Hotel.
Bill T. Jones
An online portrait with texts and video material of Bill T. Jones’ choreographies.
Bill T. Jones, Ruben van Leer, the audience
Bill T. Jones invited anyone to record a short video ‘in times of social distancing’ about something they know deep down and feel strongly about - expressed in words and gestures.
Garin Nugroho
Streaming of a film about Juno, a young boy from Java, training with a traditional Lengger dance company.
Podcast in which Stephan Sanders has a conversation with Koen Schouten (saxophonist, jazz expert) about Vocal Classics of the Black Avant-garde.
Rokia Traoré
Music video in which Traoré pays tribute to the South-African singer Miriam Makeba, as a work in progress of a postponed live performance.
Zoe Irvine, Bergen Nasjonale Opera
Interactive sound art project in which theatres from various European countries allow their audiences to catch a glimpse of the works that were cancelled via their telephones.
John Cage, Ensemble Klang, Saskia Lankhoorn, Joey Marijs
Music video of the tranquil, loving composition by John Cage.
Michael League
Online masterclass by band leader Michael League in which he shared his musicality and expertise with everyone.
Ben Frost
Streaming of an chilling opera about the reconstruction of a murder case.
Podcast in which Stephan Sanders has a conversation with writer and hip hop expert Thomas Heerma van Voss.
Traumnovelle, Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Educational project about the role of architecture in society.
Bill T. Jones, Janet Wong
Music video: What goes on in the mind of Bill T. Jones while making his work?
Alicia Hall Moran
Especially for the Holland Festival Alicia Hall Moran made a 'living room version' of her performance.
Lucie Horsch, Orkest van de Achttiende Eeuw, Cappella Amsterdam
Video and audio registration of a concert in the spirit of Frans Brüggen, with works by Louis Andriessen amongst others.
Het Nationale Ballet
Streaming of three solos created by choreographers Remi Wörtmeyer, Wubkje Kuindersma and Ernst Meisner to piano music by Beethoven.
Podcast in which Stephan Sanders has a conversation with the Moroccan-Dutch singer and songwriter Karima el Filali and journalist Kim Schoof.
Love & Revenge: Rayess Bek, Randa Mirza, Mehdi Haddab, Julien Perraudeau
New music video in which Rayess Bek incorporated the song Tarmentini by an unknown Lebanese singer.
Ho Tzu Nyen
An image bank full of untold stories from Southeast Asia.
Ho Tzu Nyen
Streaming of Ho Tzu Nyen’s film The Name, a search for the identity of the writer of a book about the Malayan Communist Party.
Bill T. Jones, Ellen Ombre, Melanie Bonajo, Naomie Pieter, onder leiding van Ikenna Azuike
Live streaming of panel discussion between artists about communities, ecology, vulnerability and inequality in times of social distancing.
A live performance by Sjaan Flikweert of 'Kaap' (Cape) from her audiovisual spoken word collection ‘Ergens thuis en de ruimte ertussen’ (Somewhere at home and the space in between), composed by Marc Alberto and directed by Angela Tellier.
Melissa Schriek
Photo exhibition on the expressive body and how it relates to its immediate environment.
Susanne Kennedy, Münchner Kammerspiele
Complete registration of the performance. Süddeutsche Zeitung: ‘A philosophical evening, visually astonishing’.
Podcast in which Stephan Sanders has a conversation with actor and theatre maker Maarten van Hinte about Rufus Collins’ legacy.
Tracy Metz’ article about the work by architect Elizabeth Diller.
Sami Yusuf, Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest, Cappella Amsterdam
Exclusive preview of a unique musical collaboration.
Xander van Vledder and Justus van Dillen
Testing your knowledge about the Holland Festival safely from behind your computer.
Ho Tzu Nyen
Streaming of a film about Lai Teck, the leader of the Malayan Communist Party from 1939 until 1947, and triple agent as well.
Clare Brennan, Felix Chan, Bahar Cuhadar, Anton Fleurov, Wouter Hillaert, Ernesto Orellana
International journalists write about the role of art critics in times of social distancing.
Music video by the poet and songwriter Jörgen Gario UNOM, born on Sint Maarten.
Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Drew Dollaz
A special, live-produced online-edition of the original show, about the continuing subordinate position of the black community in the United States, which is painfully visible again in times of corona especially. This edition included interaction with the audience as well.
Podcast in which Stephan Sanders has a conversation with scenographer Jozef Wouters and dramaturg Nienke Scholts.
Bill T. Jones in conversation with young music theatre makers.
A short lecture on the pleasure and importance of listening. Because: ‘Listening is more fun, more difficult and more important than you think’.
BOG. & Het Zuidelijk Toneel
Streaming of a musical conversation about language.
Rachel Rumai Diaz takes you on a journey through her family history, which she does in multiple languages.
José Vidal & Compañía
Registration of the show which was performed at the festival in 2017. A celebration of dance.
Calliope Tsoupaki, Wiek Hijmans
Streaming of the solo composition Thin Air, especially written by the Greek-Dutch composer Calliope Tsoupaki for Festivals for Compassion.
Bill T. Jones, Ruben van Leer, the audience
Final Holland Festival 2.0-2.0, video collage of all videos submitted.