Around thirty dancers from all over the world present a unique programme. Their youthful versatility comes to life in beautiful solos, duets and ensemble pieces — featuring both existing repertoire by renowned international choreographers and new works by emerging choreographic talents. Many of these new pieces have been created especially for the Codarts dancers and this tour. Holland Dance Festival and Codarts Rotterdam are proud to offer young top talent both a national and international stage. Through Talent On The Move , the dancers gain essential stage experience — and they do so with passion
Opus 111 follows the tradition of new music ensembles such as London Sinfonietta, Asko|Schönberg, and Ensemble Modern – ensembles made up entirely of soloists. With this project, we continue a fantastic collaboration with the DoelenEnsemble, one of the most renowned contemporary music ensembles in the Netherlands. Jurjen Hempel will be the guest conductor for this project. As a special feature, at least two of the works performed during the project – selected by both an internal and external jury – will later be included in the DoelenEnsemble’s concert season and premiered as part of their
Around thirty dancers from all over the world present a unique programme. Their youthful versatility comes to life in beautiful solos, duets and ensemble pieces — featuring both existing repertoire by renowned international choreographers and new works by emerging choreographic talents. Many of these new pieces have been created especially for the Codarts dancers and this tour. Holland Dance Festival and Codarts Rotterdam are proud to offer young top talent both a national and international stage. Through Talent On The Move , the dancers gain essential stage experience — and they do so with passion
Under the direction of violinist and conductor Johannes Leertouwer, a specialist in 19th-century performance practice, the Codarts Symphony Orchestra performs two masterpieces from that era: Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture and Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. During this project, the musicians will explore the historical performance style of the 19th century.
As the official opening of the educational Block 2: Intersection of Gender, the week combines critical theoretical inquiry with embodied and creative practice. Through presentations, workshops, collaborative music-making, and reflective activities, students will examine how gender interacts with other aspects of identity, including race, class, sexuality, and disability, in both lived experience and artistic expression. This initiative reflects Codarts’ ongoing commitment to inclusivity, decolonial thinking, and social responsibility within Global Musics education. It represents not only an
In this performance, third-year Music Theatre students bring together everything they’ve learned so far. Supported by a live band led by Ezra van Nassauw and Carlo van der Put, and guided by various coaches, the students each present four acts that combine disciplines such as singing, dance, songwriting, acting, vocal performance, and theatricality. Performance week – Group A: Denzel, Alicia, Pleuni, Davina, Tobias, Lois & Leslie • November 4, 5 & 6 at 18:15 – intermission ends around 19:55 • November 7 at 11:25 – intermission ends around 13:10 Performance week – Group B: Jaap, Anne, Annika, Marthe
Under the direction of violinist and conductor Johannes Leertouwer, a specialist in 19th-century performance practice, the Codarts Symphony Orchestra performs two masterpieces from that era: Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture and Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. During this project, the musicians will explore the historical performance style of the 19th century.
Do you dream of enchanting the world with your musical talent? Then come to the online open evening of the Bachelor Classical Music at Codarts. Taste the atmosphere: Meet our inspiring teachers and inspired students. And learn more about the curriculum, the admissions process and opportunities after your studies. Discover how our programme can prepare you for a career in the music world. Register here. In addition to the Classical Music Open Evening on 25 November, we warmly invite you to our Open Day on 6 December 2025 at Codarts location Kruisplein.
On Thursday 17 November, the Codarts Big Band will be giving a lively lunch concert at WMDC. Led by young, talented musicians, this energetic orchestra will be performing a varied programme full of groove, improvisation and sparkling brass. A perfect musical break in the middle of the day!
Every first Wednesday of the month, the Global Café Series takes place at Café Grounds (WMDC). Students and teachers from the Global Musics department present short, informal concerts of 20–30 minutes. It’s a wonderful opportunity to discover the richness of Global Musics at Codarts while enjoying coffee, soup, or a sandwich. The first edition will be on Wednesday 1 October, featuring a duo that brings the wealth of Anatolian folk music to life. Lucie Lelaurain plays the duduk and flute, while Bori Mályi plays the bağlama and sings. They weave melodies together that have carried stories across
