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Young composer writes new work for Prinsjesdag

At the request of the States General, Irish composer Franki Dodwell (31) has written a composition especially for the United Assembly at Prinsjesdag. 'Parade' will be performed by the brass quintet of the Residentie Orkest during the King's departure after the speech from the throne.

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Friends anniversary gift

A new grand piano as an anniversary gift!

In November 2024, Residentie Orkest will celebrate its 120th anniversary. This festive anniversary will be used as an opportunity for all Friends to give a special gift to the orchestra: a new grand piano. But why is a new grand piano needed? And how exactly does the selection process work? General and artistic director Sven Arne Tepl explains.

Dvořák's Cello Concerto

At the Prinsjesdag Concert on Sept. 17, 2024, the Residentie Orkest will play Dvořák's Cello Concerto, among others, with soloist and artist in residence Jean-Guihen Queyras. Our own cellists Roger Regter and Justa de Jong explain why for them this is the most beautiful Cello Concerto.

RO NOW: The stories behind Sibelius & De Graaff

What do swans, composing on the train and four saxophones have in common? It all comes to pass in our concert RO NOW: Sibelius & De Graaff. host Christiaan Kuyvenhoven will tell you more!

RO NOW: The podcast

In 'RO NOW: The podcast' we turn the spotlight on our RO NOW concerts. A show full of fun facts for everyone who goes to the concert, or just loves (classical) music! host Christiaan Kuyvenhoven looks ahead to the next concert in the RO NOW series.

New linocuts by Mariska Mallee

A new season means not only a year full of concerts but also a new series of unique linocuts by The Hague artist Mariska Mallee, created especially for the Residentie Orkest. These will be presented to the soloist and conductor afterwards.

Retrospective Spotlight Festival

Last Saturday we kicked off the new cultural season at the Spotlight Festival! A full Amare, many fun previews from dozens of institutions and artists, including our own preview concerts! A recap!

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Getting started with Discover the Orchestra

Last weeks, all teachers from the schools entering our Discover the Orchestra curriculum this year literally had to "get to work"! They attended a hands-on workshop to experience what their students will be experiencing in the coming years, and each of them conducted a piece of Carmen's Overture and rehearsed various play-along parts.

Sept. 7 - Spotlight Festival

Free previews and great discounts at the Spotlight Festival on Saturday , Sept. 7!

Review of South Park summer concert

Neighborhood residents and lovers of music gathered Sunday evening, September 1, in a completely sold-out Zuiderpark Theater for the traditional Zuiderpark Summer Concert of the Residentie Orkest. An enthusiastic audience enjoyed the finest music by Dvořák and Tchaikovsky, among others, conducted by young British conductor Kerem Hasan. A retrospective!

Reissue: Mahler 2 by Hans Vonk

Hans Vonk (1942-2004) was one of the most prominent Dutch conductors of the twentieth century and between 1980 and 1991 chief conductor of the Residentie Orkest. Brilliant Classics brings a CD reissue of Mahler's monumental Auferstehungs Symphony performed by the Residentie Orkest under the baton of Hans Vonk: an absolute must-have!

Sven Arne Tepl on 2025/2026 season

Season 2025/2026 is just around the corner and the Residentie Orkest can't wait. General and artistic director Sven Arne Tepl talks with visible enthusiasm about the orchestra and the promising musical moments ahead.

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