Program Booklet

Bihlmaier meets Queyras

friday, november 17
20:15 hour until approximately 10:00 p.m.

One of today's greatest cellists and our chief conductor meet to perform a fascinating cello concerto.  

Programme

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Biographies

Residentie Orkest The Hague
Orchestra
Annual reach of over 40,000 schoolchildren, adults and amateur musicians in educational projects. Part of this is The Residents, through which the orchestra brings hundreds of children from districts in The Hague into contact with classical music.
Anja Bihlmaier
Chief Conductor
Anja Bihlmaier has been chief conductor of the Residentie Orkest since the summer of 2021.
Jean-Guihen Queyras
Cello
World-renowned French top cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras is a sought-after soloist around the world. Plays an extensive repertoire, from baroque to contemporary. Performed the world premieres of cello concertos by Ivan Fidele, Gilbert Amy, Bruno Mantovani and Thomas Larcher, among others.
Benjamin Perry Wenzelberg
Conductor One Minute Symphony
The New York-based conductor, composer, countertenor and pianist is currently in his Last year of the National Master of Orchestra Conducting in Amsterdam/The Hague. Tonight he conducts the One Minute Symphony.
Tonight, the Residentie Orkest presents the conductor and soloist with a linocut by The Hague artist Mariska Mallee.

Fun Fact

That his Symphony in d was not so successful at its premiere in 1841 was partly Schumann's own fault. For the concert, he had engaged Franz Liszt as a crowd pleaser. As the most famous piano virtuoso of his day, he naturally stole the show, especially when he played duets with Schumann's wife Clara, also a renowned concert pianist. As a result, the symphony was little more than a bonus and consequently received very little acclaim. 

RO QUIZ

Where did Schumann conduct in The Hague?
  • Inner Court

    Good answer: Diligentia

    In the fall of 1853, Robert and Clara Schumann made a concert tour of the Netherlands and were enthusiastically received everywhere. 'To my surprise I have found that my music is even more appreciated here than in Germany,' Robert wrote in his diary. The couple also visited The Hague. After an excellent concert in Diligentia at which Schumann conducted his Second Symphony, a performance followed in the Korte Voorhout palace (on the site of today's Ministry of Finance). Prince Frederik, King William II's brother, was present. While Clara was performing, the Dutch prince inquired of Schumann whether he too was musically gifted. Schumann, somewhat embarrassed, seemed to have nodded politely, whereupon the prince also asked him what instrument he played...

  • Palace Korte Voorhout

    Good answer: Diligentia

    In the fall of 1853, Robert and Clara Schumann made a concert tour of the Netherlands and were enthusiastically received everywhere. 'To my surprise I have found that my music is even more appreciated here than in Germany,' Robert wrote in his diary. The couple also visited The Hague. After an excellent concert in Diligentia at which Schumann conducted his Second Symphony, a performance followed in the Korte Voorhout palace (on the site of today's Ministry of Finance). Prince Frederik, King William II's brother, was present. While Clara was performing, the Dutch prince inquired of Schumann whether he too was musically gifted. Schumann, somewhat embarrassed, seemed to have nodded politely, whereupon the prince also asked him what instrument he played...

  • Diligentia

    Good answer: Diligentia

    In the fall of 1853, Robert and Clara Schumann made a concert tour of the Netherlands and were enthusiastically received everywhere. 'To my surprise I have found that my music is even more appreciated here than in Germany,' Robert wrote in his diary. The couple also visited The Hague. After an excellent concert in Diligentia at which Schumann conducted his Second Symphony, a performance followed in the Korte Voorhout palace (on the site of today's Ministry of Finance). Prince Frederik, King William II's brother, was present. While Clara was performing, the Dutch prince inquired of Schumann whether he too was musically gifted. Schumann, somewhat embarrassed, seemed to have nodded politely, whereupon the prince also asked him what instrument he played...

Good answer: Diligentia

In the fall of 1853, Robert and Clara Schumann made a concert tour of the Netherlands and were enthusiastically received everywhere. 'To my surprise I have found that my music is even more appreciated here than in Germany,' Robert wrote in his diary. The couple also visited The Hague. After an excellent concert in Diligentia at which Schumann conducted his Second Symphony, a performance followed in the Korte Voorhout palace (on the site of today's Ministry of Finance). Prince Frederik, King William II's brother, was present. While Clara was performing, the Dutch prince inquired of Schumann whether he too was musically gifted. Schumann, somewhat embarrassed, seemed to have nodded politely, whereupon the prince also asked him what instrument he played...

Today in the orchestra

Abel Rodriguez

2nd violin
The Residentie Orkest is a very solid orchestra with great musicians and, more importantly, great people.

Miriam Kirby

Cello
It is very difficult to choose a composer. Often I am just completely in love with the music I am playing or listening to at the time, whatever it is.Delightful is that!

Chris Leenders

Timpani
I was taken by my father to rehearsals of his local drum band from the time I could walk.
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