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Interview with violinist Karel Ligtenberg - part 1

Karel Ligtenberg played music for over forty years in the Residentie Orkest, as Principal of the second violins.

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Interview with violinist Karel Ligtenberg - part 2

Karel Ligtenberg played music for more than forty years in the Residentie Orkest, as Principal of the second violins. He recounts the orchestra's many tours.

Our new contrabassoon

The Residentie Orkest recently inaugurated a new contrabassoon , to which the Friends of the Residentie Orkest contributed. Erik Reinders, double bassoonist, tells us more about it!

Sven Arne Tepl on 2023/2024 season

From miniatures to masterpieces and from Bach to Wantenaar, the Residentie Orkest offers a variety of musicians and repertoire from different cultures and backgrounds in season 2023-2024. The diversity of ingredients promises a colorful program.

Artist in residence Josef Špaček is looking forward to returning to the Netherlands

Czech violinist and former child prodigy Josef Špaček won many awards and was concertmaster of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra for ten years. Nowadays, he stands only in front of the orchestra and focuses entirely on his solo career. On May 3, he will solo in Berg's heavenly Violin Concerto.

Composer, poet and artist Lera Auerbach

Lera Auerbach is one of the great composers of our time. We spoke to her about her childhood, career and coming to The Hague.

Our new violinists Pieter van Loenen and Gerard Spronk

In season 22/23 we were pleased to welcome no less than two new violinists: Pieter van Loenen (Associate concertmaster) and Gerard Spronk (Principal second violins).

Roelof Meijer plays Last concert with Residentie Orkest

After an orchestral career of almost forty years, the farewell for Roelof Meijer, our tall double bass player, is imminent. On Sunday June 4, he will play for the last time with the Residentie Orkest in The Hague, coincidentally the concert of his own daughter Roos in pop temple PAARD.

Gijs Kramers on the art of arranging

Gijs Kramers is a well-known and much sought-after arranger. He has made many arrangements for the Residentie Orkest over the years. But what exactly is arranging music? Learn more about it in this video!

Roos Meijer along with the Residentie Orkest in PAARD

On Sunday June 4, the Residentie Orkest will play with the very talented songwriter and musician Roos Meijer in PAARD. We spoke to her during rehearsals and asked, among other things, where her passion for music comes from?

Notes, Beats & Bars is making new music!

After a long time of not seeing each other, our musicians and the rappers from the Hague Hiphop Center got back together for a first jam session for Notes, Beats & Bars. From nothing, to an exciting exchange between rap and classical.

Louise and Diederik van Wassenaer

Young violinist Diederik van Wassenaer joined our orchestra eighteen months ago. His grandmother Louise van Wassenaer, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, was so proud that she decided to start coming to our concerts every week and join the Friends of the Residentie Orkest (VVRO).