The Hague Philharmonic

**The Hague Philharmonic**, also known as the Residentie Orkest, kicked off its journey on November 20, 1904, with its first official concert in The Hague's Arts and Sciences Hall, founded by Dr. Henri Viotta as the city's proud symphony orchestra. Right from the start, it drew big names like Richard Strauss, Stravinsky, Ravel, and Rachmaninoff, and over the decades, legendary conductors including Willem van Otterloo (who led from 1949 to 1973 and turned it into a top-tier ensemble), Jaap van Zweden, Neeme Järvi, and guests like Toscanini and Bernstein kept the standards sky-high.

Today, this Dutch powerhouse performs over 100 concerts a year, mostly at spots like the Dr. Anton Philipszaal, Nieuwe Kerk, and now the Amare center, while reaching out to 25,000 kids through education programs and collaborating with the Royal Conservatoire to nurture new talent. With current chief conductor Nicholas Collon, incoming Anja Bihlmaier, and principal guests like Richard Egarr and Jun Märkl, they're blending classic symphonies, pop crossovers, and fresh sounds to keep The Hague's music scene buzzing.

Genres

Pop

Folk

Classical

Jazz

Contemporary Classical

Chamber Music

Symphonic Music

Orchestral

Latest Release

Willem van Otterloo: The original recordings 1951-1966

Wiener Symphoniker•

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra•

The Hague Philharmonic•

Berliner Philharmoniker

Album - 58 Tracks - Released April 1, 2011