The Robeco Summer Festival of concerts, and the Grachten Festival are about to begin in Amsterdam. Many festivals, music, art and culinary, occur throughout the summer months, and this is just two of many that will entertain locals and tourists staying in the five star Amsterdam hotels throughout the months of July and August. The Dutch culture and the Dutch people are long known for their love and support of music. Many musicians have come out of the Netherlands, and some of the best orchestras and symphonies have their homes here and perform regularly at the Concertgebouw, a theater known to be one of the best in the world for the acoustics.
The concerts scheduled during the summer months are often theme-based, with various series, even the smaller festivals, encapsulated under the same theme. Often times the themes will include the birthdays or the anniversaries of the deaths of composers throughout history, with the focus being placed on their works. There are also concerts specially designed for audiences of children, or high-lighting the music of international composers. The music in this series is presented just about every night of the week throughout the months of July and August, beginning each night at just past 8 pm.
The Grachten Festival celebrates the music of the symphony and the opera, the classical side of the industry and the art. In 2007, Nelly Miricioiu–famous opera singer, not only performed heart wrenching pieces each night, but also offered workshops and seminars. Teaching and coaching the works of Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini opening up a world that may be unfamiliar to the general public or to young singers, along with the opportunities to witness these pieces performed each night. Along with the classes, she spoke of her experiences, which is interesting to those wishing for a career following in her footsteps. For music lovers around the world, this is one of the best times to be in Amsterdam.
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