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Justyna Briefs: Principal second violins

Violinist Justyna Briefjes: you've probably seen her many times, sitting prominently next to the Principal of second violins. That is now a thing of the past, because recently Justyna herself became Principal.

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"I feel like I'm writing the Requiem for myself."

One takes a mysterious patron, a composer who meets his end far too soon and a mysterious completion. Voilà, these are the exciting ingredients for what would become one of Mozart's most famous works: his Requiem.

Jun Märkl, explorer in music

His appointment as permanent guest conductor seals years of cooperation with the Residentie Orkest. German Jun Märkl will be in The Hague more often from the summer of 2021. "This role gives more depth to our relationship.

One Minute Symphony

Amarante Nat was inspired by Kandinsky

And wrote a 1-minute symphony about this.

World premiere 'Swift, Grey and Spacious' by Martijn Padding

During the world-renowned Cello Biennale, we will play the world premiere of Martijn Padding's Cello Concerto "Swift, Grey and Spacious" on Saturday , Oct. 22.

Light in dark days

As the days get colder and darker faster, music complements this by warming and illuminating. It brings us together at Amare or the Nieuwe Kerk. On Nov. 3, we played the Diwali-concert, a special concert with music as the connecting factor.

Friends anniversary gift

Found: contrabassoon

The contrabassoon plays a pivotal role in the orchestra. Pitched one octave lower than its little brother, the bassoon, it adds a rich and warm quality to the overall sound. But as our old contrabassoon approached its well-earned retirement, the Residentie Orkest found itself in urgent need of a new one...

Simon Vandenbroecke: our new bassoonist

Simon Vandenbroecke, our new second bassoonist, started his work at the Residentie Orkest last August 1. In lilting Flemish, he is happy to tell you about his musical journey from the calm Flemish countryside to hectic The Hague.

The conducting project

The conducting project is part of our long learning line Discover the Orchestra. This is a three-year music program for elementary school students, which Residentie Orkest organizes together with KOO. Every year, about 1,200 pupils have the opportunity to discover classical music and the symphony orchestra in this way.

Royal couple at celebratory handover Amare

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima attended the festive handover of Amare on Thursday evening, Sept. 2.

One Minute Symphony - Pema Bennardis

What would The Hague Central Station sound like if it were music? Composition student Pema Bennardis uses the station as inspiration for her one-minute symphony.

'This season is one big opening celebration'

A favorite seat in the new Concert Hall at Amare general and artistic director Sven Arne Tepl does not have one. "No matter how hard I try, I can't find any 'blind spots': it just sounds equally good everywhere!

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