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Review of Shostakovich 8

"Relentless Residentie Orkest packs Amare , led by Hermus' storytelling power," the Volkskrant headlined about our Shostakovich 8 concert on Friday , Nov. 8. A retrospective in photos!

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Musical gift for Hague family caregivers

On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6, in Juliana Plaza, the 'Hague Mantelzorg Driedaagse' was previewed, with many informative presentations on informal care, a delicious lunch and a fine performance by RO in the city, the social program of the Residentie Orkest.

Bass trombonist Wouter Iseger

Our bass trombonist Wouter Iseger has been playing with great regularity at the Residentie Orkest since 2000 so his appointment to permanent duty felt like coming home. "The best thing about playing in a symphony orchestra is that you create something together and bring music to life."

Review of Schumann & Beethoven

On Sunday Oct. 27, The National Theatre collaborated with the Residentie Orkest in Beethoven's little-played play Egmont and top violinist Tobias Feldmann soloed in Schumann's Violin Concerto, all under the inspiring direction of regular guest conductor Richard Egarr. A retrospective!

RO NOW: The podcast about the Alpine Symphony

In "RO NOW: The podcast," we shine the spotlight on our RO NOW concerts. A show full of fun facts for everyone who goes to the concert, or just loves (classical) music! Presenter Christiaan Kuyvenhoven looks ahead to the next concert in the RO NOW series: the Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss!

Retrospective on RO NOW: Sibelius & De Graaff

A world premiere for The Hague during the kickoff of our RO NOW series. Jan-Peter de Graaff wrote a dazzling Concerto Metropolitain for the Residentie Orkest and the Ardemus Saxophone Quartet that sounded for the first time in Amare on Saturday , Oct. 19. A retrospective!

Beethoven's 'Egmont' by the Residentie Orkest and The National Theatre

At the Sunday matinee Oct. 27, 2:15 p.m. at Amare , the Residentie Orkest olv Richard Egarr, in a special collaboration with The National Theatre, plays Beethoven's Egmont. Joris Smit is the narrator, the beautifully lyrical voice is by soprano Nikki Treurniet. Also on the program are Beethoven's Overture "Coriolan" and Schumann's Violin Concerto with soloist Tobias Feldmann.

Richard Egarr on Schumann & Beethoven

"Like going to Star Wars by John Williams!" Enjoy Schumann's expressive Violin Concerto and Beethoven's dramatic Egmont: the power of resistance and triumph in a timeless musical masterpiece. Our regular guest conductor Richard Egarr talks more about these rarely played works.

Review of Sunday Morning Concert: Kabalevsky & Dvořák

Last weekend, star cellist Kian Soltani performed Kabalevsky's virtuoso Second cello concerto and Michal Nesterowicz conducted Dvořák's Eighth Symphony. A retrospective!

The Residents on the Prinsjesdag Concert

At the Prinsjesdag Concert was the opening for The Residents Stadsorkest and The Residents Academy.

'I hope my contribution is used where it is most needed'

Liesbeth Pezie-Baan has lived in The Hague since 1970 and is a loyal visitor to the Residentie Orkest. Out of love for art and culture, she included the orchestra in her will in 2016. With her legacy, Liesbeth hopes to contribute to the musical experience of future generations. "Music is an indispensable enrichment.

Review of Brautigam plays Beethoven

Last Friday master pianist Ronald Brautigam celebrated his seventieth birthday with the Residentie Orkest. And of course he did so with a Piano Concerto by Beethoven. A retrospective!