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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.

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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!

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.