Grachtenfestival is a 10-day classical music festival on

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's canals. It includes more than 150 musical performances from barges, architectural tours, and performances from the

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.The New Amsterdam June/July 2013 Afar page 36 The first edition was organised in 1998. In 2015, the festival received over 54.000 visitors.

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External links

Grachtenfestival website
Music festivals in the Netherlands Classical music festivals in the Netherlands Music in Amsterdam