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Rotterdam Music and FestivalsFrom: Rotterdam Travel Guide
Music sceneRotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, a.k.a. the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, has a long history (it was founded in 1918) and presents more than 70 subscription concerts per year. Its home is De Doelen, a concert and convention hall near the main railroad station. If you're a fan of organ music, the most exciting venue in town is the historic Laurenskerk with three organs and frequent concerts by visiting organists. (During our stay, we attended a free lunchtime concert that was scheduled to coincide with the Tuesday public market near the church.) Rotterdam also has a lively popular-music scene, with venues such as Maassilo and Rotown catering to clubbers and concertgoers. Larger concerts take place at Ahoy or--less commonly--at De Kuip, the Feijenoord football team's stadium south of the river.
FestivalsRotterdam has a number of music festivals, as well as other festivals where music plays a role. Among the biggies are OperaDagen Rotterdam (May), North Sea Jazz (July), and the tropical-themed ZomerCarnaval or Summer Carnival (July).
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