By Roy Lie A Tjam.
Symphonic junction under the acumen direction of the Philharmonic Orchestra’s artistic director Mr. Roland Kieft.
Members of the Residentie Orkest Business Circle met at The Hague’s pop venue Paard van Troje on Friday 27 November for a very special Business Circle gathering.
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Dutch violinist Rosanne Philippens met U’d player Haytham Safia in a musical dalliance of Bach, Ravel, and Arabic poetry
Karel Feenstra greeted guests on arrival, and Residentie Orkest director Roland Kieft delivered the welcome remarks. He was followed by Majeele Blonden, the director of Paard van Troje.
Prior to the concert, members of the RO circle savored an Arabian buffet. Later on, the members of the Residentie Orkest Business Circle attended the Symphonic
Junction concert entitled Arabian Night, hosted by Floris Kortie.
The Arabian Night Concert organized by Residentie orkest, Symphonic Junction and Het Paard van Troje featured conductor Bas Wiegen; top violist Rosanne Philippens; and U’d player Haytham Safia. Together, they performed Bach, Ravel in an Arabic poetry way. Other pieces included Manuel De Falla, El Brujo, and Tzigane by Ravel, as well as The Road, Hello Africa, and Bach violin concerto Nr.2 E part 1.
Symphonic Junction is a unique collaboration between pop and classical music. Last year, the Philharmonic Orchestra and the concert hall Paard van Troje joined together to initiate an exploratory series of (classical) concerts.
Simply put, Arabian night is classical music merged with Arabian music.
It has been a huge success. The next Symphonic junction edition is by Pat Splendid Smith & Residentie Orkest featuring Reage and classical music.
