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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!

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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!

Hello Cello Day

The Cello Biennale and several local partners are organizing the Hello Cello Days in four cities: a musical mini-festival for the whole family with master classes, a children's performance, workshops, trial lessons and instrument builders. The highlight of the Hello Cello Day is the performance of the Hello Cello Orchestra featuring young cellists from the region.

Review of RO x Joep Beving

What a special weekend with Joep Beving! One of the most listened to living pianists in the world, joined forces with the Residentie Orkest and PAARD. The pianist we know for his minimalist and introspective compositions worked with an entire orchestra for the first time. He made a great impression with his minimalist and introspective compositions, or in his own words ''accessible music for complex emotions.'' A retrospective!

Jan Willem de Vriend tells!

Jan Willem de Vriend surprises the Netherlands on Friday , Oct. 4, with the Dutch premiere of Emilie Mayer's intriguing Seventh Symphony. A symphony full of contrasts, from dramatic and somber to lyrical and joyful, written in the romantic language of Schumann and Brahms. An absolute must! Jan Willem himself tells more about this discovery.

One Minute Symphony

One Minute Symphony - David Richter

Young composition student David Richter found inspiration for his One Minute Symphony in a conversation with a young musician. He met 11-year-old Johan, who has lessons at Royal Conservatoire The Hague. You can hear how that encounter turned into notes on Oct. 11 at Amare.