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PROGRAMME 2009 - 2010 IN ENGLISH
Here you can download our season brochure 09/10 in English. Please always check our website for the most actual information.
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CONCERT HALL OF THE 21ST CENTURY
The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ opened its doors to the public in the spring of 2005. This spectacular building has become Amsterdam’s Concert Hall of the 21st Century, with an exciting, contemporary programme which continually forges links with other eras, styles, cultures and art forms. The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ shows current musical developments in the form of special series, festivals, multimedia concerts and exhibitions.
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CULTURAL LOCATION
The Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ serves as a cultural anchor - one of the links connecting the newly developed IJ banks with the old heart of the city. The striking building was designed by the Danish architects 3xN and has won various Dutch and international architectural prizes. An imposing glass facade marks out the spacious public hall, with a grand-café called the Star Ferry, offering visitors a fabulous view of the IJ. The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ consists of a multifunctional state of the art chamber music hall, seating 725, several foyers for workshops and master classes, a smaller hall seating 100, and extensive conference and catering facilities.
EASY ACCESS
The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ is easily accessible and is situated close to the city centre
• by foot: 10 minutes from Central Station
• tram 25 and 26, stop Muziekgebouw / Bimhuis
• by car: 5 minutes from the A10 ring-road
• parking garage directly underneath the neigh¬bouring Passenger Terminal Amsterdam with direct indoor access to Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ.
For further information about public transport, call 0900 - 9292 (€ 0.70 per minute) or visit: www.9292ov.nl. For further information about parking and parking garages in Amsterdam, visit www.naaramsterdam.nl.
LOCATION
address
Piet Heinkade 1
1019 BR Amsterdam
Special features
• Unique location on a peninsula on the IJ river, Amsterdam city centre
• Magnificent view and atmosphere
• Multifunctional music hall
• Main concert hall with 725 seats or 1,500 standing places
• Variable natural acoustics and a flexible auditorium arrangement
• Small foyer hall, seating 100
• Foyer decks with views over the IJ
• Café restaurant with waterfront terrace
• Large public foyer with exhibition space
• Studio and rehearsal space
• Offices of various music organisations
TICKET SALES
• For booking online please visit www.muziekgebouw.nl.
• For booking by telephone please dial 020 - 788 2000 (Mon - Sat: 12.00 - 19.00)
• Our box office is located at Piet Heinkade 1, Amsterdam. Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 12.00 - 19.00 and up to the start of the concert on concert days. On Sundays and public holidays the box office opens an hour and a half before the start of the concert.
SEATING PLAN
The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ has excellent acoustics and sightlines which means that there is no ranking in the seating arrangement of the auditorium.
ALLOCATION OF SEATS
Most of the season tickets will have a particular seat allocated to them. However, due to the flexible auditorium arrangement, some concerts will have no seat allocation.
POSTAL ADRESS
P.O. Box 1122
1000 BC Amsterdam
Office
T +31(0)20 - 788 2010
F +31(0)20 - 788 2020
info[at]muziekgebouw.nl
CONFERENCE FACILITIES
T +31(0)20 - 788 2023
TICKET SALES / BOX OFFICE
T +31(0)20 - 788 2000
Monday - Saturday: 12.00 - 19.00
kassa[at]muziekgebouw.nl
www.muziekgebouw.nl
CAFE-RESTAURANT STAR FERRY
T + 31 (0)20 - 788 20 90
www.starferry.nl
SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ
P.O. Box 19159
1000 WC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
service[at]muziekgebouw.nl
