Opera and ballet during the Christmas holidays
A festive getaway with children, family and friends
Looking for a magical outing with family, friends, or children during the Christmas holidays? Discover the enchantment of opera and ballet this festive season! This page has all the details on three captivating performances at our theatre over Christmas. Whether you’re in search of a family-friendly children’s opera, a sparkling operetta, or a classic holiday ballet, you’ll find everything here to plan an unforgettable Christmas experience.
Die Fledermaus
The ultimate operetta
Disguises, a decadent party and an awful lot of champagne. With chief conductor Lorenzo Viotti in charge of the music and Barrie Kosky directing, Dutch National Opera will be lighting up the dark December days with ‘Waltz King’ Johann Strauss II’s most popular operetta.
Dates during the Christmas holidays:
- Sunday 22 December at 14:00
- Wednesday 25 December at 14:00
- Friday 27 December at 19:30
- Sunday 29 December at 14:00
A Song for the Moon
Family opera based on the book by Toon Tellegen (6+)
The lonely Mole decides to write a song to cheer up the Moon. The Grasshopper rehearses with his orchestra until they have mastered the song and then one night they give an amazing concert. But why does the Moon look so sad afterwards...? A Song for the Moon is based on Toon Tellegen’s book of the same name, a fable about the power of music.
Dates during the Christmas holidays:
- Saturday 21 December at 13:30
- Monday 23 December at 13:30
- Tuesday 24 December at 13:30
- Friday 27 December at 13:30 and 16:00
- Saturday 28 December at 13:30
- Sunday 29 December at 13:30 and 16:00
- Monday 30 December at 13:30 and 16:00
- Sunday 5 January at 13:30 and 16:00
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Magic on the Amsterdam canals
According to German folk legend, nutcrackers bring good luck. And that’s certainly proven true for the international ballet world. Since the premiere of the original version in 1892, The Nutcracker has become the most popular ballet in the world, especially around Christmas time.
Dates during the Christmas holidays:
- Saturday 21 December at 14:00 and 20:15
- Monday 23 December at 14:00 and 20:15
- Tuesday 24 December at 14:00
- Thursday 26 December at 14:00
- Saturday 28 December at 14:00 and 20:15
- Monday 30 December at 14:00 and 20:15
- Tuesday 31 December at 14:00
- Wednesday 1 January at 14:00