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Roos Meijer along with the Residentie Orkest in PAARD

This Sunday, June 4, Residentie Orkest will play alongside the very talented songwriter and musician Roos Meijer at PAARD. We spoke to her during rehearsals and asked, among other things, where does her passion for music come from?

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Notes, Beats & Bars is making new music!

After a long time of not seeing each other, our musicians and the rappers from the Hague Hiphop Center got back together for a first jam session for Notes, Beats & Bars. From nothing, to an exciting exchange between rap and classical.

Louise and Diederik van Wassenaer

Young violinist Diederik van Wassenaer joined our orchestra eighteen months ago. His grandmother Louise van Wassenaer, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, was so proud that she decided to start coming to our concerts every week and join the Friends of the Residentie Orkest (VVRO).

"Fantastic how the worlds of rap and symphony merge"

One of our special projects is Notes, Beats & Bars, a combination between young rappers from The Hague and musicians from the Residentie Orkest. The goal? Musical connection and connection between various cultures in The Hague. The well-known jazz violinist and composer Tim Kliphuis is artistically connected to Notes, Beats & Bars. He talks about what attracts him to Notes, Beats & Bars and what he thinks of the current edition.

Residentie Orkest

Paagmans Book Tips - Inner Choices

Ahead of "RO NOW: Inner Choices," we asked Fabian Paagman for 5 book tips that teach us more about making choices.

One Minute Symphony

A musical tribute

A special One Minute Symphony sounded on May 26, 2023, musically shaping Mr. Poorter's legacy to the Residentie Orkest .

School Performances: Highlights

A school performance at the Residentie Orkest is an experience. The most fun performances with the finest symphonic music provide hundreds of smiling faces every time.

The Residents

Hear from The Residents participants themselves!

The Conducting Project

The Conducting Project is part of our three-year music programme Discover the Orchestra. Watch how schoolchildren conducted the Residentie Orkest!

Our chief conductor on Brahms 4

Why Brahms' Fourth Symphony is our chief conductor Anja Bihlmaier's favorite symphony she explains in this video

Mahler 9

Sven Arne Tepl tells his story of Mahler's Last, completely finished symphony: the Ninth.

Schubert 9 horn players Ron Schaaper and Mirjam Steinmann

On March 24 and 26, we will play Schubert 9. Fresh, vital and grand. Schubert's Ninth Symphony, a fresh and radiant work in which the joy of life can be clearly heard. Richard Egarr, our passionate regular guest conductor, takes you on a journey into romanticism. As if the sun never sets again.

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