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Our new violinist Irene Piazza

I love the idea of creating something from the combination of all these people together, which is very fascinating!

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Notes, Beats & Bars - trajectory 2025

Notes, Beats & Bars is an initiative created in collaboration between the Residentie Orkest and the Hague HipHop Center (H3C). This year was already the fourth edition.

Notes, Beats & Bars meets Residentie Orkest

On June 7, 2025, the Residentie Orkest played at PAARD with Dutch rapper Hef. The evening opened with our community talent development program Notes, Beats & Bars.

Shunske Sato: violinist and conductor!

On Saturday May 31, top violinist Shunske Sato returns to the Residentie Orkest with Viennese classics by Haydn and Beethoven. Surprisingly: he is also a conductor! "I'm actually concertmaster and conductor in one. It's my best way of communicating, to make the music myself."

Meet trumpeter Erwin ter Bogt

Erwin ter Bogt, our Principal trumpet, feels like a fish out of water at the Residentie Orkest. "Of course it's a fantastic orchestra with very nice colleagues, but what appeals to me most of all is the variety."

Conductor Richard Egarr on the St. Matthew Passion

According to our regular guest conductor Richard Egarr, you just have to go to the St. Matthew Passion. "Immerse yourself in the tremendous emotional quality of it, let the music do its job and let your emotions go!"

Alto-hoist Alexander van Eerdewijk

As of 2024, the Residentie Orkest has a new alto oboist: Alexander van Eerdewijk. "I really like the role the cor anglais plays in the orchestra. It's a very warm and expressive sound!"

Behind the scenes at the Haags Matrozenkoor

The Residentie Orkest has been collaborating in Bach's St. Matthew Passion with the Hague Matrozen Choir since 1935. We took a look behind the scenes at one of the preparatory rehearsals.

Chloe Rooke on Spectacularly symphonic

On March 21, the Residentie Orkest will play the world premiere of "Cada Instante" by Klaas de Vries. Conductor Chloe Rooke talks more about this grand production and the collaboration with master's students from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Side by Side - RO meets KC

Twice a year, 25 Master students from the Royal Conservatory of Music play in a major production by the Residentie Orkest in the Side by Side project. What exactly does this collaboration entail and what does it mean for the students themselves?

Thank you Anja Bihlmaier!

On Valentine's weekend we said goodbye to Anja Bihlmaier as chief conductor of the Residentie Orkest. We thank her for the inspiring years and the beautiful music we brought to the stage together!

Our new concert grand piano

The Residentie Orkest celebrated its 120th anniversary in November 2024 with concerts and a new grand piano. Sven Arne Tepl tells more about it.

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