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Stage Your Voice participant Nadia

Nadia (21) was two weeks old when she was taken away from her mother by a social worker. Before she was 18, she had lived at 14 addresses. With her piano piece and spoken word she wants to encourage young people in similar situations and make clear to government and institutions what she thinks should be done differently.

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Stage Your Voice participant Sylke

Sylke (19) wants to make a statement about mental health with her scene. She would like people to show genuine interest in each other more often and ask questions. That socially desirable conversations are less frequent. That way serious mental problems might be prevented.

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Stage Your Voice participant Vera

Vera (18) made a spoken word about racism. She finds it bizarre that in 2021 people are still seen as inferior because of their skin color and background. But also that people still make remarks like: I don't see color. That shows little awareness of the problem.

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Stage Your Voice participant Alicia

Alicia (21) has been battling eating disorders since she was 13 years old. Something that for years was not taken seriously by her family doctor, because she did not fit into "the picture. With her song "Do You Hear Me?" she wants to make people more aware that there are various eating disorders and that they do not all paint the same picture.

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Stage Your Voice participant Hacer

Hacer (17) has lived all her life in Transvaal, a Hague neighborhood with its challenges. She is angered by the amount of dirt on the streets, the sense of insecurity and the lack of respect for each other. With her spoken word, she wants to open the eyes of young people and their parents.

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Stage Your Voice participant Henno

Henno (19) uses his song to call on people to respect others. He can't stand people imposing their views and making unsolicited comments about who he is. As an LGBTQ+ youth, he has to deal with this on the street every day.

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Stage Your Voice participant Myrthe

Myrthe (20) gets angry about catcalling, street harassment and the fact that as a woman you should always think about your safety. The title of her song "I'll app you when I'm home" is familiar to every woman, but is far from the mind of many men. Myrthe wants to empower women and wake up men.

"This provides the opportunity and freedom to strengthen our bond."

For years, top violinist Simone Lamsma has been delighting listeners worldwide with her Stradivarius. We are proud that next season she will be our guest at Residentie Orkest, Royal Conservatoire The Hague and Amare as artist in residence. Plenty of reason for a good conversation with the 'Dutch sensation'.

"We can't wait to move our audience again"

A new chief conductor and new accommodation in the heart of The Hague usher in the 2021/2022 season like a pause. General & artistic director Sven Arne Tepl: 'In this eventful period, this gives an enormous boost!'

"With these new timpani, the possibilities are endless."

Thanks to a donation from the Stichting Instrumenten Fonds, we were able to expand our instrumentation with a set of new timpani. These are specifically for music from the Baroque to early Romantic periods.

Our jubilee concertmaster

Leo has been a violinist in the Residentie Orkest for 25 years, 17 of which as concertmaster. That is why we put him full in the spotlight. For the first time, Leo talks about his childhood in Romania, his career as a violinist and the special way he came into our orchestra.

Take a look at the Concert Hall of Amare

The Concert Hall is located on the second floor and is the largest room in Amare. This is the hall where the Residentie Orkest can shine.

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