Classical music fans will be preparing for this year's instalment of the Amsterdam Canal Festival, which takes place between 16th and the 24th August 2008.
An ever popular event, more than 70 separate performances take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands over the weeklong period.
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backpacking tourists need not pay through the nose to hear some of the great music on offer either, with a collection of free concerts set to be performed on the roof terraces of residence along the city's canals.
This year's events will also feature the Kindergrachtenfestival for children of all ages.
The most hotly anticipated performance, as always, is the final Prinsengracht concert which takes place on a floating stage on the Prince's Canal.
This year's final event will feature the music of the St Michael of Thorn orchestra whose musical dynasty dates back to the 1840s.
The Prinsengracht concert is also free and starts at 4pm on the final day of events, 24th August.
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