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In Flux - Juanjo Arqués, Het Nationale Ballet

23 september 2025

Themes such as gay emancipation and gender identity have always had a place in the contemporary repertoire of the Dutch National Ballet. Following Pride Amsterdam 2025, the Dutch National Ballet will open its 2025-2026 season with two milestones in Dutch dance and a world premiere.

Urban Projects Programme

Timeless Journey - Ghulam Ahmad

7 augustus 2025

Timeless Journey is a new live event in which South Asian music, storytelling and performance come together in a contemporary, Bollywood‑inspired experience. The event is organised by an independent music collective and takes place at Club BIRD in Rotterdam, in support of the upcoming album release by Bhai World.

Music Author Development Grant

A Loud Silence - Mohsen Masoumi

3 april 2025

A Loud Silence is an experimental pocket opera and musical theatre piece created by Mohsen Masoumi, reflecting his personal journey through exile, trauma and integration in the Netherlands. A Loud Silence is an experimental pocket opera and musical theatre piece created by Mohsen