agenda

Sopraan Ana-Carmen Balestra

Sat 20 Sep ’25

20:15

tickets

A young woman with curly dark hair wearing a black hoodie looks seriously at the camera while leaning against a light-colored wall in a minimalist, modern interior.

Dutch Classical Talent

Sun 21 Sep ’25 15:00

including Poulenc and Piazzolla

Eduard Flipse Zaal (zitplaatsen met vrije stoelkeuze)

Sun 21 Sep ’25

15:00

tickets

de Doelen Kids: Making beats with Beatmaster Dennis

teaching children to record their own melodies and beats

Wed 24 Sep ’25 - Wed 15 Oct ’25

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

€ 1,50

Wed 24 Sep ’25

Wed 15 Oct ’25

dates and tickets

Wed 24 Sep ’25

13:30

studios

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

tickets

Wed 1 Oct ’25

13:30

studios

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

tickets

Wed 8 Oct ’25

13:30

studios

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

tickets

Wed 15 Oct ’25

13:30

studios

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

tickets

Wed 17 Sep ’25

doors open

13:15

start

13:30

studios

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

past

- classical
Brukners heaven and earth

Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Fri 26 Sep ’25 and Sun 28 Sep ’25

de Doelen

Grote Zaal
Fri 26 Sep ’25

and

Sun 28 Sep ’25

external ticket sale ◥
- Fri 26 Sep ’25
  
  20:15
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  external ticket sale ◥
- Sun 28 Sep ’25
  
  14:15
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  external ticket sale ◥

Portrait of four people against a neutral grey background. Two are seated in front while the other two stand behind them. They look stylish and relaxed, dressed in modern, dark clothing.

Alessandro Fongaro’s Pietre

Album release tour

Fri 26 Sep ’25 20:30

Eduard Flipse Zaal, entree via de Grote Zaal

Fri 26 Sep ’25

20:30

tickets ◥

art
activity

Art Walks Live

explore the Doelen art route with an art guide

Sat 27 Sep ’25 15:00

Studio 2 | de Doelen Art

Sat 27 Sep ’25

15:00

tickets

Two musicians rehearsing on a large stage in a concert hall. A violinist stands at the center of the stage while a pianist sits behind a grand piano. The hall is empty, with rows of seats visible in the background, and stage lights shining down.

James Oesi & Djuwa Mroivili

Adoration

Wed 1 Oct ’25 20:15

including Gershwin 3 preludes, Price Adoration en Brahms Hungarian Dances

Eduard Flipse Zaal (zitplaatsen met vrije stoelkeuze)

Wed 1 Oct ’25

20:15

tickets

Two men standing back to back against a rough stone wall, eyes closed and with serious expressions. They wear dark clothing and are surrounded by dramatic lighting.

Pavel Kolesnikov & Samson Tsoy

Bach and Shostakovich

Thu 2 Oct ’25 20:15

including Sjostakovitsj 24 Prelude's en fuga's en Bach Das wohltemperierte Klavier

Thu 2 Oct ’25

20:15

tickets

- art
Opening | Wunderkammer van het Kleine Gebaar

With more than 3,000 postcards

Fri 3 Oct ’25 - Fri 7 Nov ’25

de Doelen

Hal Grote Zaal
Fri 3 Oct ’25

-

Fri 7 Nov ’25

dates and tickets
- Fri 3 Oct ’25
  
  14:00
  
  de Doelen
  
  Hal Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  free
- Fri 24 Oct ’25
  
  14:00
  
  de Doelen
  
  Hal Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  free
- Fri 7 Nov ’25
  
  14:00
  
  de Doelen
  
  Hal Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  free
- Fri 12 Sep ’25
  
  14:00
  
  de Doelen
  
  Hal Grote Zaal
  
  past
- classical
The Organsymphony of Saint-Saëns

Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Fri 3 Oct ’25 20:15

de Doelen

Grote Zaal

to wishlist
Fri 3 Oct ’25

20:15

external ticket sale ◥

Two musicians performing on a dimly lit stage during a live show, with the large illuminated text “Few Unplugged” in the background.

Flow Unplugged

Musical Talent Stage

Fri 3 Oct ’25 20:30

Eduard Flipse Zaal (alleen staanplaatsen)

Fri 3 Oct ’25

20:30

tickets

A young man with dark hair, wearing a mustard yellow sweater, looks directly at the camera against a neutral light pink background.

Sean Shibe & Karim Sulayman

Broken Branches

Sat 4 Oct ’25 20:15

including Dowland, Monteverdi, Britten

Oud master bringing together jazz and Arabic tradition

Sat 4 Oct ’25

20:15

tickets

Dhafer Youssef

Sat 4 Oct ’25 20:30

support act: Idiott Smith

Sat 4 Oct ’25

20:30

tickets

Black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark, elegant outfit, leaning slightly forward and gazing intensely at the camera. The lighting and shadows create a dramatic effect.

Sean Nicholas Savage

Sat 4 Oct ’25 20:30

Canadian Playwright, director and singer songwriter

in collaboration with Codarts Rotterdam

Sat 4 Oct ’25

20:30

tickets ◥

Five young musicians playing classical instruments in an urban outdoor setting beneath an overpass. They play violin, cello, clarinet, and tuba, with a lively and joyful expression.

Talent Break

Wed 8 Oct ’25 12:30

Soulful southern grit with a voice that hits home

Wed 8 Oct ’25

12:30

tickets

- classical
Shostakovich’s Leningrad

Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Thu 9 Oct ’25 and Sun 12 Oct ’25

de Doelen

Grote Zaal
Thu 9 Oct ’25

and

Sun 12 Oct ’25

external ticket sale ◥
- Thu 9 Oct ’25
  
  20:00
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  external ticket sale ◥
- Sun 12 Oct ’25
  
  14:15
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  external ticket sale ◥

Man with medium-length black hair and glasses looks sideways in a neutrally lit room, wearing a dark blazer.

Noah Guthrie

support act: Roofman

Thu 9 Oct ’25 20:30

Eduard Flipse Zaal (zitplaatsen met vrije stoelkeuze)

Thu 9 Oct ’25

20:30

tickets ◥

Woman with long braided hair looks confidently at the camera, wearing a beaded top and a skirt, standing in front of a white rock wall under a clear blue sky.

Marysia Osu

Harp, Beats & Dreams (Brownswood Recordings)

Fri 10 Oct ’25 20:30

Eduard Flipse Zaal (zitplaatsen met vrije stoelkeuze)

Fri 10 Oct ’25

20:30

tickets ◥

Promotional image for “APNA Diwali Rotterdam 2025” featuring a traditional Diya oil lamp, colorful lights, and silhouettes of decorative elements against a dark background. Partner logos appear at the bottom.

APNA Divali Familie Festival 2025

Het festival van licht

Sat 11 Oct ’25 16:00

including Schubert, Franck, Mendelssohn en Brahms

Sat 11 Oct ’25

16:00

tickets

Man in a blue suit with glasses and a tie sits next to a pipe organ in a church or concert hall setting, with a calm and professional demeanor.

City organist Adriaan Hoek

Arrangements for organ

Wed 15 Oct ’25 15:00

Wed 15 Oct ’25

15:00

tickets

A man with glasses and a beard holds onto a metal pipe beneath a ceiling. The setting is dark, with a light streak and industrial elements in the background.

Aart Strootman and Kluster5

Expedition

Thu 16 Oct ’25 20:15

Eduard Flipse Zaal (zitplaatsen met vrije stoelkeuze)

Thu 16 Oct ’25

20:15

tickets

- art
- gratis
Angisa Taki

if a cloth could speak

Fri 17 Oct ’25 14:00

studios

Studio 2 | de Doelen Art

to wishlist
Fri 17 Oct ’25

from 14:00

free
- classical
Symphonie fantastique

Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Fri 17 Oct ’25 and Sun 19 Oct ’25

de Doelen

Grote Zaal
Fri 17 Oct ’25

and

Sun 19 Oct ’25

external ticket sale ◥
- Fri 17 Oct ’25
  
  20:15
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  external ticket sale ◥
- Sun 19 Oct ’25
  
  14:15
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  external ticket sale ◥

An elegant woman with dark skin wears a black strapless dress and long gloves. She poses gracefully in front of two classical marble sculptures in a moody, artistic setting.

B’Rock Orchestra en Jeanine De Bique

Venus

Sun 19 Oct ’25 20:15

including Purcell, Rameau en Händel

Another Month, Another Year

Sun 19 Oct ’25

20:15

tickets

Black and white portrait of a man with a neutral expression, dramatically lit against a completely black background.

Ambitus presents: Douwe Eisenga

Sun 19 Oct ’25 20:30

workshop in which imagination plays the leading role

Sun 19 Oct ’25

20:30

tickets ◥

An open notebook with a pencil drawing of an erupting volcano placed on top of a sheet of classical music. The sketch shows lava, smoke, and flowing lines, possibly symbolizing a musical interpretation.

kids
family

de Doelen Kids: A Piano in a Sketchbook

Wed 22 Oct ’25 and Wed 29 Oct ’25

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

€ 1,50

Wed 22 Oct ’25

and

Wed 29 Oct ’25

dates and tickets

Wed 22 Oct ’25

13:30

studios

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

tickets

Wed 29 Oct ’25

13:30

studios

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

tickets

Detail of a wall artwork with illustrative figures, flowers and symbols, part of the Art Walks route in de Doelen.

art
activity

Art Walks Live

explore the Doelen art route with an art guide

Thu 23 Oct ’25 15:00

Studio 2 | de Doelen Art

Thu 23 Oct ’25

15:00

tickets

Left of the Dial 2025

the most relevant alternative artists at the time

Thu 23 Oct ’25 20:00

de Doelen

Eduard Flipse Zaal

to wishlist
Thu 23 Oct ’25

from 20:00

external ticket sale ◥

Two dancers perform an expressive choreography under red stage lighting. One dancer dramatically carries the other across their shoulders, with smoke or mist filling the background.

DoelenEnsemble x Lloydscompany

Body to Body

Thu 23 Oct ’25 20:15

including Reich Music for two or more Piano's

the art in artificial intelligence

Thu 23 Oct ’25

20:15

tickets

Kim Wilde

Thu 23 Oct ’25

20:30

waiting list

Persoon verkleed als robot met een kostuum van een grote rechthoekige doos met knoppen en tekeningen erop, op een donker toneel verlicht door theaterlicht.

Diederik Jekel

Fri 24 Oct ’25 20:00

Reach - Grammy-nominated collective between jazz, rock and experimentation

Willem Burger Zaal

Fri 24 Oct ’25

20:00

tickets ◥

Grenzeloze passie met Harriet Krijgh

Sinfonia Rotterdam o.l.v. Conrad van Alphen

Sat 25 Oct ’25 19:30

de Doelen

Jurriaanse Zaal

to wishlist
Sat 25 Oct ’25

19:30

external ticket sale ◥
Kriolôs in Concert

Ode to the Cape Verdean Man

Sat 25 Oct ’25 20:30

de Doelen

Grote Zaal

to wishlist
Sat 25 Oct ’25

20:30

external ticket sale ◥
Wende

Vrijplaats op tour

Sun 26 Oct ’25 and Sat 1 Nov ’25

de Doelen

Grote Zaal
Sun 26 Oct ’25

and

Sat 1 Nov ’25

sold out sold out
- Sun 26 Oct ’25
  
  20:30
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  sold out
- Sat 1 Nov ’25
  
  20:30
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  sold out

Four people sit in a circle in a studio filled with musical instruments, including organs, keyboards, and amplifiers. They are looking up at the camera and smiling. The setting is warm and creative, with many wooden elements and atmospheric lighting.

KNEEBODY

Wed 29 Oct ’25 20:30

Wed 29 Oct ’25

20:30

tickets ◥

Four young musicians pose with their instruments — double bass, harp, and flute — in a softly lit room with purple and blue hues. They look directly at the camera.

The Hermes Experiment

Tree

Thu 30 Oct ’25 20:15

Eduard Flipse Zaal (zitplaatsen met vrije stoelkeuze)

Thu 30 Oct ’25

20:15

tickets

- classical
Yuja Wang plays Ligeti

Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

Thu 30 Oct ’25 and Fri 31 Oct ’25

de Doelen

Grote Zaal
Thu 30 Oct ’25

and

Fri 31 Oct ’25

external ticket sale ◥
- Thu 30 Oct ’25
  
  20:15
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  external ticket sale ◥
- Fri 31 Oct ’25
  
  20:15
  
  de Doelen
  
  Grote Zaal
  
  to wishlist
  
  external ticket sale ◥

Woman dressed in a bright yellow outfit with a flower crown on her head, holding a microphone and looking confidently at the camera.

Eindeloos India Festival

with Ankita Joshi, Vidya Vox, Shankar Tucker, Krishna Bongane, Hinal Pattani

Sat 1 Nov ’25 14:30

Een ode aan onze oceanen – met live symfonieorkest en koor

Sat 1 Nov ’25

14:30

tickets ◥

A classical pianist in formal concert attire plays the grand piano with focus on a lit stage, with an attentive audience in the background of a concert hall.

Wibi Soerjadi

Sun 2 Nov ’25

14:15

tickets

Ocean in Concert

Mon 3 Nov ’25 20:00

in collaboration with Codarts Rotterdam

Mon 3 Nov ’25

20:00

tickets

Talent Break

Wed 5 Nov ’25 12:30

Wed 5 Nov ’25

12:30

tickets

de Doelen Kids

ZING Zon in je stem

Wed 5 Nov ’25 13:30

Studio 5 | de Doelen Kids Corner

Wed 5 Nov ’25

13:30

tickets

Trumpet player dressed in black, seated on a wooden stool against a soft pink background, calmly looking at the camera while holding his trumpet.

Riley Mulherkar Quartet

Trumpeter and Westerlies founder brings his debut album to de Doelen

Thu 6 Nov ’25 20:30

Wagner's Ring Without Words

Thu 6 Nov ’25

20:30

tickets ◥

Utopia Orchestra conducted by Teodor Currentzis

Fri 7 Nov ’25 20:15

Fri 7 Nov ’25

20:15

tickets

Woman with long dark hair wearing a deep burgundy dress leans against a white railing on a bridge or promenade, with a modern cityscape and water in the background.

LINA_

Fado Camões

Fri 7 Nov ’25 20:30

Eduard Flipse Zaal (zitplaatsen met vrije stoelkeuze)

Fri 7 Nov ’25

20:30

waiting list

- soul
- gospel
Harlem Gospel Choir

Harlem Gospel Choir brengt gloednieuwe tour ‘Magic of Motown’ naar Rotterdam

Sat 8 Nov ’25 20:00

de Doelen

Grote Zaal

to wishlist
Sat 8 Nov ’25

20:00

external ticket sale ◥

Six women standing side by side against a blue background, looking directly at the camera with confident and open postures, each dressed in stylish, contemporary clothing.

Lyyra

When the Earth Stands Still

Sat 8 Nov ’25 20:15

including JVKE Golden Hour , Simon & Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water

Pianiste Alexandra Kaptein

Sat 8 Nov ’25

20:15

tickets

Two elderly performers sit together behind a grand piano, dressed in colorful outfits and singing, with their reflection visible in the piano lid, on a warmly lit stage.

Karin Bloemen and Cor Bakker in Concert

Sun 9 Nov ’25

11:00

tickets

A pianist dressed in black sits on a bench at a grand piano in a wooden concert hall, facing the audience.

Dutch Classical Talent

Sun 9 Nov ’25 15:00

including Liszt