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Stories

Meet Bárbara: our new oboist

The Residentie Orkest employs a new principal oboist: Bárbara Patrício.

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Deepening, attention and focus: Fabian Paagman on family business

Fabian Paagman runs the family business Paagman with his sister Nadine. How best to describe them? Progressive, ambitious and a touch cocky.

Benefit concert for Ukraine

Residentie Orkest The Hague, Amare, Royal Conservatoire The Hague, Nederlands Dans Theater and Het Nationale Theater are, like everyone else, deeply shocked by the developments in Ukraine. Our sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. To show solidarity and show support, we are organizing a benefit concert for Ukraine in collaboration with Amare & Friends on Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall of Amare.

One Minute Symphony

Myrto Nizami takes inspiration from the International Court of Justice

And writes a 1-minute symphony about this.

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Rose Connolly takes inspiration from the view of Scheveningen

And writes a 1-minute symphony about this.

'I'll dance until I'm a hundred'

Listening to Anton Bruckner's Ninth Symphony requires your full attention. Cellist Justa de Jong talks to Isla Clarke of Nederlands Dans Theater about dedication, time, attention and their shared quest for perfection.

Music bowl Souvenir de Messiaen

Read more about this special brass music bowl that was donated to us.

Wills Violin

Mrs. Krumbholz-Kole donated a special violin to the Residentie Orkest

Get to know Anja

Since summer 2021, she has been our chief conductor: Anja Bihlmaier. As one of today's most in-demand female conductors, it's time to get to know Anja better!

One Minute Symphony

Esther Wu takes inspiration from the painting 'Blue rain'

And writes a 1-minute symphony about this.

One Minute Symphony

Richard Hughes takes inspiration from Jac Gofers

And writes a 1-minute symphony about this.

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Max van Platen takes inspiration from the artwork 'the Blue Flame'

And writes a 1-minute symphony about this.

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