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The Residentie Orkest on tour

In May, the Residentie Orkest will travel to Ljubljana and Salzburg for four concerts. A great opportunity to strengthen the team spirit of our musicians, share our music and put the orchestra in the international spotlight.

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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."

Review of Playback Concert Romeo and Juliet

April was the play-along week of our Discover the Orchestra learning line with the performance of "Romeo and Juliet.

The Residents on The Hague Children's Music Day

On Saturday April 5, the Residentie Orkest Orchestra traditionally joined The Hague Children's Music Day in the Atrium of City Hall. A retrospective!

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!"

Ringing in a new musical chapter with Chief Conductor Jun Märkl

When conductor Jun Märkl isn't exploring the Alaskan wilderness in his camper van, you'll find him on the staff of the world's best-known orchestras. This summer he joins as chief conductor of the Residentie Orkest, of which he has been a regular guest conductor since 2021.

Performance Notes, Beats & Bars at Hague Children's Music Day

Saturday Saturday April 5, marked the debut performance of the fourth edition of Notes, Beats & Bars at the Hague Children's Music Day at the Atrium Cityhall. Musicians from the Residentie Orkest performed with rappers from the Hague Hiphop Center H3C.

Sven Arne Tepl on 2025/2026 season

Season 2025/2026 is just around the corner and the Residentie Orkest can't wait. General and artistic director Sven Arne Tepl talks with visible enthusiasm about the orchestra and the promising musical moments ahead.

Artist in residence Bomsori Kim: 'Music is my way of making a positive difference'

In 2023, South Korean violinist Bomsori Kim made her debut with the Residentie Orkest in The Hague and the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. The musical click was so strong that she was almost immediately invited as artist in residence for the 2025-2026 season. 'It went completely naturally, we felt each other musically flawlessly.'

Review of RO NOW: Brahms 1

Last weekend, the Residentie Orkest played Brahms' majestic First Symphony, conducted by regular guest conductor and future chief conductor Jun Märkl - a review!

Amateur arts festival in Amare

Join the Amateur Arts Festival on Saturday afternoon, May 10, during the Volunteer Market "Together for a more beautiful The Hague" at Open Amare.

Review of Spectacular Symphonic

A world premiere for The Hague! Klaas de Vries wrote the monumental orchestral work "Cada Instante" for the Residentie Orkest , which sounded for the first time in Amare on Friday March 21. A retrospective!

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