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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.

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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!

Viola player Vladimir Mendelssohn died

On Friday Aug. 13, Vladimir Mendelssohn died at the age of 71. He was solo altoist of the Residentie Orkest The Hague from 1979 to 1990.

Welcome Anja Bihlmaier

Next Saturday Aug. 28, will be Anja Bihlmaier's first concert as our new principal conductor.

World premiere of Otto Ketting at Residentie Orkest

On Friday March 18, experience the world premiere of Otto Kettings Ithaka Symphony, an orchestral work composed especially for the Residentie Orkest by Elmer Schönberger.

Music belongs to human beings

Music offers so much. But music education is not yet accessible to every child. An interview with our head of education Ruth van de Putte highlights the power of music education.

Change of membership administration Friends

The Friends of the Residentie Orkest Association is switching to a new membership administration system. Among other things, this will make it possible to pay your dues by direct debit. Friends may get a call this week about this.

"A very different way to delight people with music!"

On the sidewalk, in the park or from a courtyard garden: all kinds of locations are visited during Music at your doorstep .

An era has come to an end

Our orchestra looks back with melancholy, but also with much gratitude, on the many moments with his music and with Louis in the house visiting at rehearsals and concerts.

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