Grachtenfestival

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Grachtenfestival is a 10-day classical music festival on Amsterdam's canals. It includes more than 150 musical performances from barges, architectural tours, and performances from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. [1] The first edition was organised in 1998.

In 2015, the festival received over 54.000 visitors.

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References

  1. The New Amsterdam June/July 2013 Afar page 36