Rush Hour: Martha & Lahav

Martha Argerich is a musician of whom you can never get enough. Her coming to Rotterdam an event itself; the opportunity to hear her twice in one day is a downright godsend. In this recital, she joins forces with Lahav Shani in Rachmaninoff's delicious Second Suite and Bartók's spectacular Sonata: pianistic fireworks with a starring role for two percussionists. Breathtaking.

Last chance: photo exhibition NEIGHBOURS

Visit NEIGHBOURS before, during, or after your concert at de Doelen. This photo exhibition in the Grote Zaal Foyer welcomes de Doelen’s neighbours from the Oude Westen neighborhood.

Café Marseille, pet store De Rimboe, and ice cream shop De Ijssalon set the scene for a lively area where residents of all ages and styles come together. Photographer Robin Utrecht and creative producer Mieke van der Linden shine a spotlight on this diversity with a series of portraits. Utrecht, known for his work during Lunchbreak concerts and royal state visits, shows in this series that ordinary people are anything but ordinary.

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