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Looking back on Handels Messiah

With Handels Messiah, the Residentie Orkest gave an atmospheric start to what feels like the beginning of a new December tradition Residentie Orkest December 20. A look back!

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Make Kimchi with Bomsori

As we head into winter, we would like to take you to a place other than the Concert Hall. Our artist in residence Bomsori Kim and our violist Jieun Kim made kimchi together: part of a centuries-old Korean tradition.

Cold days, warm hearts – music and stories about humanity

At a time when society is often characterized by polarization and hardening, the Cold Days, Warm Hearts project seeks to find the power of connection. The Residentie Orkest Haags Verhaal bring music and stories together in neighborhoods in The Hague, with humanity as the central theme.

From classroom to Concert Hall: a week filled with Christmas sounds

Last week, The Hague was all about music, socializing, and Christmas sounds. Christmas concerts originating from The Residents' music projects could be heard at various locations throughout the city.

Cato Went plays Last with Residentie Orkest

On December 20, violinist Cato Went will play her Last with the Residentie Orkest. After decades of seeing the orchestra change, she looks back on a musical life that began less naturally than you might think. About doubts, Brahms, Svetlanov, and the warmth of the orchestra.

Looking back on Mahler 1

A classic alongside rediscovered repertoire: last weekend, the Residentie Orkest Mahler's First Symphony alongside work by the forgotten Jewish composer Schulhoff. A look back!

Handel's Messiah - where city and music come together

On December 20, 2025, the Residentie Orkest will start Residentie Orkest new tradition. Every year, it will collaborate with one of The Hague's exceptional choirs in a Christmas performance of Handel's Messiah. This year, that choir will be the Koninklijke Zangvereniging Excelsior, which has been active since 1881.

Conducting Project 2025

At the end of November 2025, it was once again time to celebrate at the Residentie Orkest. The tenth edition of the conducting project concluded with the famous final concert featuring no fewer than fourteen young conductors! A look back.

One Minute Symphony

One Minute Symphony - Archie Tulk

Young composition student Archie Tulk sought inspiration for his One Minute Symphony and visited SVV Scheveningen, one of the oldest soccer clubs in the Netherlands. How that encounter turned into notes can be heard at Amare on December 5.

Review of Dvořák 9

What a weekend with three sold-out concerts in The Hague, Amsterdam and Utrecht. From Dvořák's 'New World' to Jeths' Suite 'Ritratto' and Schumann's fiery Cello Concerto - one and all groundbreaking music. A retrospective!

Carice van Houten is a special guest

During the weekend of January 16-18, 2026, the Residentie Orkest will welcome Residentie Orkest special guest during the concert with singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright: actress and singer Carice van Houten. She will play a unique role in the concerts in The Hague, Utrecht, and Eindhoven.

One Minute Symphony

The Residentie Orkest and the power of the One Minute Symphony

For eight years, many Friday night concerts have been preceded by the One Minute Symphony. "What I really like about this," explains composer Karmit Fadael, "is that it has really opened doors with me into the orchestral world."