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Dineke Mulock Houwer-Bunnik passed away

We received the sad news that, after a short illness, Dineke Mulock Houwer - Bunnik (1941-2025) passed away on Friday March 7, 2025. Dineke was vice president of the Residentie Orkest from 2003 to 2013 and was invaluable to the orchestra in that role.

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Looking back on International Women's Day

Around International Women's Day (March 8), the Residentie Orkest traditionally joined beautiful activities in the neighborhood with its social programming. This year we went out with two ensembles to three different locations.

RO NOW: The stories behind Brahms 1

What do procrastination and fear of the great Beethoven have in common? It all comes to pass in our concert RO NOW: Brahms 1. host Christiaan Kuyvenhoven will tell you more!

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.

Friends look ahead

On March 8, we celebrated the love of music during "Friends Look Ahead. Artistic and general director Sven Arne Tepl presented the highlights of the new season 25/26, followed by heartwarming performances by a string quartet from the Residentie Orkest and soprano Nikki Treurniet. A retrospective!

Review of the Valentine's Concert

Last weekend Anja Bihlmaier gave her Last concerts with the Residentie Orkest as our chief conductor. Beautiful music by Strauss and Ravel sounded in a full Amare and artist in residence, cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, played the stars from heaven in Haydn's Second cello concerto. A retrospective!

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?

Preparation for play-along project Discover the Orchestra in full swing!

We are busy packing the instruments for the Discover the Orchestra play-along project.

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!

Review of Winter and Crocus Concerts

Last weekends were traditionally marked by the Winter and Crocus Concerts. The cooperation between the cultural anchors of The Hague and the Residentie Orkest formed the basis of the program again this year. A retrospective!

Hague Women's Days 2025

On the occasion of The Hague Women's Day 2025 and International Women's Day, TransitionCinema, together with the Residentie Orkest and Alfa Wave, is organizing the screening of the documentary "Knowing the Score" on March 7.

Review of Swan Lake

What a party it was last weekend at our enchanting family performance "Swan Lake" at Amare. A retrospective!