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RO NOW: The stories behind Bruch & Mendelssohn

What do a Celtic harp, a kilt and a painting composer have in common? It all comes together in our concert RO NOW: Bruch & Mendelssohn. Presenter Christiaan Kuyvenhoven will tell you more!

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RO NOW: The stories behind the Alpine Symphony

What do mountain boots, special effects and a heckler have in common? It all comes together in our concert RO NOW Extra: Alpine Symphony. Presenter Christiaan Kuyvenhoven tells you more!

RO NOW: The stories behind Sibelius & De Graaff

What do swans, composing on the train and four saxophones have in common? It all comes to pass in our concert RO NOW: Sibelius & De Graaff. Presenter Christiaan Kuyvenhoven tells you more!

Mozart in The Hague

Almost 260 years ago, a young, very talented pianist and composer spent over six months in The Hague. His name? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Mahler in The Hague

Did you know that Gustav Mahler, on one of his many trips to Holland, also visited The Hague?

Beethoven in The Hague

Almost 260 years ago, a young, very talented pianist and composer spent over six months in The Hague. His name? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Strauss in The Hague

Did you know that the music of Richard Strauss has been played since the founding of the Residentie Orkest ?

Ravel in The Hague

In the early 1920s, French composer, conductor and pianist Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) thought it was time for a tour. Not as a pianist but as a conductor of his own works. He had a busy touring schedule ahead of him, as he could be found from Sweden to Spain and from Canada to Italy. The Residentie Orkest also managed to snare him.

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