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Looking back on Smetana & Schulhoff

Last weekend, the Residentie Orkest performed Residentie Orkest works by Schulhoff and meandering sounds by Smetana. It was a concert that allowed you to drift off into a dream while keeping you awake.

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Residentie Orkest the Dutch Violin Competition 2026

On Saturday , January Saturday , the Residentie Orkest accompanied Residentie Orkest three finalists of the Oskar Back Prize 2026.

Looking back on Sunday morning concert: Mendelssohn & Ravel

Last weekend, Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova performed Ravel's colorful Piano Concerto in G, and Otto Tausk conducted Mendelssohn's First Symphony. A look back!

RO NOW: The podcast about Le Sacre du printemps

In ‘RO NOW: The podcast’, we shine the spotlight on our RO NOW concerts. A show full of fun facts for anyone who attends the concert or simply loves (classical) music! Presenter Christiaan Kuyvenhoven looks ahead to the next concert in the RO NOW series: Le Sacre du printemps on May 2.

What does homeland mean to chief conductor Jun Märkl?

What does 'fatherland' actually mean? Is it the place you come from, or the place you feel connected to? Our chief conductor Jun Märkl talks about it.

Meet Janneke Groesz

Janneke Groesz (piccolo) has been a member of the Residentie Orkest since 2024. She explains how music played an important role in her life from an early age.

RO NOW: The podcast about Symphonic Waltzes

In "RO NOW: The Podcast," we shine the spotlight on our RO NOW concerts. A show full of fun facts for anyone who attends the concert or simply loves (classical) music! Host Christiaan Kuyvenhoven looks ahead to the next concert in the RO NOW series: Symphonic Waltzes on March 21.

Looking back on Close to Classics 2026

At the end of January, our special series of concerts, Close to Classics, took place once again, giving the audience the opportunity to experience classical music up close.

Looking back on the Residentie Orkest Gala

On Friday evening, January 23, 2026, the Concert Hall The Hague's Amare was Amare beating heart of culture, connection, and class. The Residentie Orkest a sparkling gala evening full of music, encounters, and meaning.

Residentie Orkest at 2026 Party Leaders' Debate

In the run-up to the 2026 municipal elections, Transvaal and the Schilderswijk will take center stage during a closed party leader debate on February 10, 2026.

Looking back on Rufus Wainwright & Residentie Orkest

Together with Rufus Wainwright, the Residentie Orkest how pop and classical music can reinforce each other. Grand orchestral sounds, intimate songs, and Wainwright's unmistakable flair resulted in concerts full of emotion, humor, and theatrical beauty.

Looking back on the Sing-Along Messiah in The Hague

In December 2025, the Residentie Orkest organized the Hague Sing-Along Messiah Residentie Orkest the first time, a new community project in The Hague. With more than three hundred singers!