Music Moves


Get moving

The Residentie Orkest wants to bring all inhabitants of The Hague into contact with music, to inspire them and to connect them with each other. With the Symphony 2030 project 'Music Moves', the orchestra is taking to the districts of The Hague and organizing tailor-made projects in Amare together with partners to get different groups of people moving. The projects are mainly aimed at the elderly and people with an illness or disability.

At the basis of the activities are two symphonic works, La Valse by Maurice Ravel and Suite 'Der Rosenkavalier' by Richard Strauss, performed together by the Residentie Orkest on Friday 14 and Sunday 16 February 2025 in Amare. In these two works you will hear two different versions of the waltz: while Der Rosenkavalier suite embraces the lush romanticism of early Viennese modernism, the spectacular La Valse offers a more disruptive take on the dance, symbolizing the turmoil and uncertainty of the interwar period.

Some of the projects we organize are specifically aimed at residents of The Hague with Parkinson's and with Alzheimer's. Dance and exercise have a proven positive effect on both Parkinson's and dementia patients and can lead to both physical and mental improvements. With patients we reach through 'Rondje Park', Respect, Alzheimer's Foundation, Mantelkring & Open your Heart and Buddy Network and together with partners such as Sportief Plus, Wijks, dancer and movement specialist Meike Portegies and movement coaches from Bewegen Werkt we get people moving.

Activities Music Moves include.

  • Jan. 29 Rehearsal visit including introduction for St. Kompassie

  • Feb 2 Introduction and lecture with St. Alzheimer's + concert where the orchestra will play with Alzheimer's socks

  • Feb 7 RO in the city concert Loosduinen for elderly in motion incl. boxing and self-defense class for elderly and information move in the neighborhood with community sports coach Loosduinen

  • Feb 11 Rehearsal visit for Buddy Network with buddies and MDT students (Haagse Hogeschool)

  • Feb 14 Valentine's Day - Rehearsal visit for Buddy Network followed by movement workshop at Open Amare with Meike Portegies

  • Feb 16 Concert visit followed by movement workshop on live music with Meike Portegies & community sports coach from Bewegen Werkt. For Open your Heart & St. Mantelkring