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ADE picks
Swan Lake Remixed for ADE - Extra show
Wed 21 · 17:45 · Gashouder · Amsterdam
Due to the high demand for tickets, an additional Swan Lake Remixed for ADE show has been added. Classic ballet, hip-hop dance, electronic music and digital art come together. For the opening of 30 years of ADE, the Dutch National Ballet, ISH Dance Collective, Amsterdam Dance Event and Gashouder bring their worlds together around one of the most iconic ballets ever created. The story of Swan Lake revolves around desire, freedom and the tension between light and darkness. Swan Lake Remixed for ADE brings these themes into the present day. Because questions of identity, freedom and boundaries are more relevant than ever. Dancers from the Dutch National Ballet and the Junior Company share the stage with performers from ISH Dance Collective and guest dancers from a variety of dance worlds. Together, they bring ballet and urban dance into dialogue, creating a performance in which tradition and innovation reinforce one another.
Swan Lake Remixed for ADE
Wed 21 · 19:45 · Gashouder · Amsterdam
This show is sold out. Due to the high demand for tickets, an additional Swan Lake Remixed for ADE show has been added. More details on this page . Classic ballet, hiphop dance, electronic music and digital art come together. For the opening of 30 years of ADE, the Dutch National Ballet, ISH Dance Collective, Amsterdam Dance Event and Gashouder bring their worlds together around one of the most iconic ballets ever created. The story of Swan Lake revolves around desire, freedom and the tension between light and darkness. Swan Lake Remixed for ADE brings these themes into the present day. Because questions of identity, freedom and boundaries are more relevant than ever. Dancers from the Dutch National Ballet and the Junior Company share the stage with performers from ISH Dance Collective and guest dancers from a variety of dance worlds. Together, they bring ballet and urban dance into dialogue, creating a performance in which tradition and innovation reinforce one another. CREDITS Dutch National Ballet dancers Principal dancers: Salome Leverashvili, Timothy van Poucke, Giorgi Potskhishvili + large corps de ballet + dancers from Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company. Total: 35 dancers. ISH Dance Collective: performers Gino Jagessar, Herrold Anakotta, Lars de Vos, Ethan Elkaim, Lisha Chen, Oscar Starink, Paris Crossley, Raquel Tijsterman, Shane Boers, Sophia Mason, Stasy Terehhova, Thersa Bergmann Guest dancers: Zoë Greten, Rutkay, Ahmad Joudeh, Sedrig Verwoert, Nnamdi Nwagwu Direction: Ernst Meisner (Director of Dutch National Ballet) and Marco Gerris (Artistic Director of ISH Dance Collective) Composer: Rik Ronner Lighting design and video: Ben Kreukniet Costume design: Oliver Haller Partners: Dutch National Ballet, ISH Dance Collective, Amsterdam Dance Event, Gashouder and XSAGA Thanks to Zadelhoff Cultuurfonds
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest x EINDER by Boris Acket
Wed 21 · 20:30 · Centrale Markthal · Amsterdam
One monumental art installation. Two weeks on view. Four extraordinary concerts. Celebrate ADE’s 30th anniversary with EINDER by Boris Acket . On 21 October , monumental music, art and architecture come together to celebrate 30 years of ADE. The Concertgebouworkest will perform Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with 70 musicians inside Amsterdam’s monumental Centrale Markthal. Enjoy this true classic from 1808 conducted by Riccardo Minasi , beneath the largest-ever version of Boris Acket’s EINDER. The rhythmic motif of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is repeated constantly, taking on ever-changing forms, and in this way Beethoven builds his symphony layer by layer. While EINDER will shift and reshape above the orchestra creating a dance that is never the same twice. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony was revolutionary 200 years ago, and it still is today. This energetic music never ceases to surprise. About EINDER EINDER is an artificial sky in constant motion. A vast expanse of ultralight fabric floating above the space, animated by hundreds of electronically controlled fans. The system is precisely programmed, yet what happens overhead can never be entirely controlled. Air currents collide, gravity pulls and turbulence interrupts, turning every movement into something new. At times, EINDER resembles a rolling sea. At others, a passing cloud or the beginnings of a storm. It moves somewhere between choreography and weather. Always changing. Never performing the same way twice. This is a production by artist Boris Acket and Making Waves. Acket has previously collaborated with institutions and artists including the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum, Lowlands and Fred again. The production is realised by Goonie Crew. EINDER brings together movement, space, sound, material and light in an installation that invites people not only to observe, but to experience. Note: To celebrate the opening night of Einder, we're extending the concert programme. Artist Boris Acket will open the concert with a personal introduction, and you will experience a unique glimpse into Einder, composed especially for this evening. With these additions, the performance will run for approximately 55 minutes and offer something you won't hear anywhere else. As a result, it is no longer possible for us to host two concerts on the same evening. Instead, we'll present one unique concert, taking place from 20:30 - 21:25 on Wednesday, 21 October. If you already purchased tickets for the initial time slots, your tickets will remain valid, and the updated time will also be reflected on your ticket. Get your tickets now! Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at Centrale Markthal here .
EINDER by Boris Acket
Thu 22 · 10:00 · Centrale Markthal · Amsterdam
Between 22-25 October, you can walk beneath the art installation EINDER by Boris Acket and experience it up close as it continuously transforms, flowing to the rhythm of day and night. Ready to step into the art and leave time behind? During the EINDER exhibition, you decide how your experience unfolds and how long it lasts. Walk, sit, stand still, and watch EINDER continuously transform to the rhythm of day and night. Always moving. Never the same twice. All we need to know is when you’ll arrive. From that moment on, the space is yours. Special time-slots with performances of Kianí del Valle On Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October at 9PM, Kianí del Valle takes over with a unique performance, reshaping the installation’s movements through her dynamic choreography. Every moment of the day has its own unique effect on EINDER. It’s up to you to choose your favourite time slot(s) As the sun rises and sets, shining its light through the sky panels onto the installation. Enjoy the soft morning light, the brightness of day, the shifting colours of sunset, or the dark skies at night. You decide how you experience EINDER. Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at Centrale Markthal here .
THE FUTURE IS SOUND at ADE
Thu 22 · 19:00 · The Stargate · Amsterdam
THE FUTURE IS SOUND, London's leading future-facing music and cultural event series, comes to Amsterdam for a special one-night experience as part of ADE 2026. Bringing together a carefully curated line-up of forward-thinking artists, the night moves through live electronic music, immersive sound and audiovisual performance - creating a journey through new forms of listening, performance and shared experience. The line-up features Ruthlss , a London-based artist, composer and producer blending electronic, classical and cinematic sound with club culture and emotive storytelling, alongside Portrait XO , an award-winning trans-disciplinary artist and musician exploring the boundaries of AI, sound and human creativity. Blurring the boundaries between concert, installation and immersive experience, THE FUTURE IS SOUND AT ADE explores how artists are reshaping the way electronic music is created, performed and experienced — and what the future of live music might feel like. Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at The Stargate here .
Elias Mazian (live) x EINDER by Boris Acket
Thu 22 · 20:00 · Centrale Markthal · Amsterdam
One monumental art installation. Two weeks on view. Three extraordinary concerts. Celebrate ADE’s 30th anniversary with EINDER by Boris Acket. On 22 October , EINDER will set the scene for a live performance by Elias Mazian and his band . Be aware that this is a seated event. For the first time in two years, Elias Mazian returns to the stage with his live band. The DJ, producer and singer songwriter marks a special one-off performance at the Centrale Markthal during Amsterdam Dance Event, staged within EINDER, the kinetic light and fabric installation longtime friend Boris Acket created, inspired by Mazian’s debut album ‘ Vrij Van Dromen’. Mazian and Acket premierd Einder together at Het HEM, translating Mazian’s warm, melancholic songs into a living canvas of light and movement. Five years on, Mazian assembles his live band once more to bring that music back to life, for one night only. About EINDER: EINDER is an artificial sky in constant motion. A vast expanse of ultralight fabric floating above the space, animated by hundreds of electronically controlled fans. The system is precisely programmed, yet what happens overhead can never be entirely controlled. Air currents collide, gravity pulls and turbulence interrupts, turning every movement into something new. At times, EINDER resembles a rolling sea. At others, a passing cloud or the beginnings of a storm. It moves somewhere between choreography and weather. Always changing. Never performing the same way twice. This is a production by artist Boris Acket and Making Waves. Acket has previously collaborated with institutions and artists including the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum, Lowlands and Fred again. The production is realised by Goonie Crew. EINDER brings together movement, space, sound, material and light in an installation that invites people not only to observe, but to experience. Pre-registration has now closed. Regular tickets will go on sale via our website on August 27. Explore more ADE Arts & Culture events at Centrale Markthal here .
Dome Concerts presents: ANDERT TYSMA featuring Maarten Hogenhuis - visuals Julius Horsthuis
Thu 22 · 21:30 · ARTIS Planetarium · Amsterdam
Following a completely sold-out programme during ADE 2025, this year Dome Concerts proudly returns to the iconic ARTIS Planetarium . On ADE Thursday, Dutch composer and ambient artist ANDERT TYSMA creates deeply atmospheric soundscapes where acoustic instruments and subtle electronics merge into immersive, emotionally resonant compositions. Inspired by nature, transformation and transcendence, his music explores the space between classical minimalism and contemporary ambient music. This special performance also marks the live premiere of his new album Parallels. Following the release of his acclaimed albums Children of Trinoom (R&S/Apollo Records) and Hana (R&S/Apollo Records), Andert Tysma has established himself as one of the Netherlands' most distinctive contemporary composers. Parallels continues this artistic journey, exploring the lives we live and the lives we leave behind through expansive sonic landscapes and immersive composition. For this special performance at the ARTIS Planetarium, Andert Tysma is joined by acclaimed Dutch saxophonist MAARTEN HOGENHUIS , known for his work with jazz group BRUUT!, Thomas Azier and guitarist Jesse van Ruller, as well as internationally acclaimed fractal artist JULIUS HORSTHUIS . Together, they create an immersive audiovisual experience where live music, geometry and the cosmos converge beneath the iconic dome Dome Concerts is an immersive 360° live audiovisual series taking place throughout ADE at ARTIS Planetarium and Fabrique des Lumières .
EINDER by Boris Acket
Fri 23 · 10:00 · Centrale Markthal · Amsterdam