10 Concerts & Shows in Old Center That You Shouldn't Miss

Dutch National Opera & Ballet creates, produces and presents both traditional and innovative opera and ballet productions of the highest quality. As one of the largest cultural organisations in the Netherlands, Dutch National Opera & Ballet brings all aspects of the ballet and opera world’s artistry, technique and craftsmanship together in its own specialised workshops and rehearsal rooms.

Wooden marionettes present a unique form of music theatre, for both adults and children: the classical marionette theatre. The Amsterdam Marionette Theatre performs in its own, small theatre in the old city centre of Amsterdam, near Nieuwmarkt Square.

In 2010, a group of enterprising musicians, composers and artists had a plan: invest in a place where experimentation knows no bounds. Splendor is run by a group of 50 exceptional musicians from every nook and cranny of the international music scene. Splendor is a second home for them the building is theirs – 365 days a year – to create, explore and produce wherever their imagination takes them

TOBACCO Theater, an impressive jewel in the cultural main street of Amsterdam. Industrial, fresh and sturdy. Love for detail and history is present in everything you’ll see in the Theatre! An innovative and pride location that offers and creates added value. And the kitchen, on Michelin level! A former tobacco auction has been transformed into a modern, industrial theatre- and event location, together with a lot of feeling for detail and multifunctional use. TOBACCO Theater features a sturdily Theatre hall and also eight rooms who completely differ from each other! An experience in itself! Commerce meets Culture: C2C The cultural atmosphere of the TOBACCO Theater inspires many commercial visitors and it has therefore received high ratings (score 8,4 in 2016). The combination of a fabulous kitchen on Michelin level and staff which receive guests with a genuine smile, is unique in Amsterdam. Culture and Commerce meet and strengthen each other, successfully, in the proud TOBACCO Theater.