We are proud to make available some excerpts from our live-session recording The Storm (2017) a cantata in Classical style by the DNMO kapellmeister Anders Muskens. The text of the cantata is based on Pietro Metastasio;s La Tempesta, but translated into English by John Hoole in 1767. It consists of recitative and 3 arias, and is scored […]
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Please check out our crowdfunding campaign hosted on Voor de Kunst to learn how to help us make our 2017-18 concert series even greater! This year, we have an interesting concert series in the works entitled “The Rise of Classicism.” We want to explore the rise of the Classical style between 1730-1800 which culminated in composers […]
We’re proud to host a Christmas concert of Classical chamber music from the late 18th century! It will be held on Sunday, 17 December at 16:00 in the Hague at the Dienstencentrum Copernicus. The Mannheim Court Orchestra was renowned for their Akademiekonzerten, which were weekly concerts performed for the Elector and honoured guests, featuring works […]
The Rise of Classicism Through the Lens of the Mannheim School Our 2017-2018 concert series traces the Rise of the Classical Style between 1730-1800 through the compositions of forgotten composers: especially those from Mannheim. The 18th century is a treasure trove of wonderful music in many different styles and aesthetics, and many forgotten gems have […]
DNMO proudly announces our first harmoniemusik concert: “Beethoven in the Background: Tafelmusik at the Turn of the Century.” The DNMO harmoniemusik band (period wind instrument band) will play a concert of Wranitzky, Beethoven, and Hummel wind music from the turn of the 18th century. There will be two presentations of the concert held on October 5, both […]
Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782), the youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach, is one of the most underappreciated composers of the Classical era. Among those who looked up to him with great respect include Mozart and Haydn. The bulk of his career was spent in London, which gave him the nickname “the English Bach.” He wrote […]
Join DNMO for its inaugural concert on 19 February 2017 at the Waalse kerk Den Haag located Noordeinde 25, 2514 GB Den Haag. for a program inspired by varied 18th century concerts full of symphonies, concerti and concertante, opera arias, and more. The concert will feature works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but will also shine light on his […]
We are proud to introduce the website of Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester – a period orchestra based in The Hague with the goal of reviving and rethinking music from the galante and Classical periods in the 18th century. Please check our site for details and information about our events and concerts. We look forwards to hearing from […]