Holland Symfonia - A unique Orchestra
Contact information
General Information
Holland Symfonia 
PO Box 2023
2002 CA Haarlem
Holland Symfonia Office
Jansstraat 50
2011 RZ Haarlem
KvK: 41151340
| Telephone: | +31 (0)88 - 796 36 00 |
| Fax: | +31 (0)88 - 796 36 90 |
| E-mail: | info@hollandsymfonia.com |
| Website: | www.hollandsymfonia.com |
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| Hyves: | hollandsymfonia.hyves.nl |
Concert Tickets
If you would like to purchase concert tickets, you can contact or visit the theater or music hall we play in. Buying tickets online is also possible by creating an account online via the register form and buy from the 'kaarten' (tickets) menu.
For any assistance or questions you can contact our backoffice via telephone +31 (0)88 - 796 36 00, or via e-mail info@hollandsymfonia.com.
Company Profile 'The first 5 years'
Introduction
Formed on the 1st of January 2002, Holland Symfonia, the Dutch Ballet- and Symphonic orchestra, was created by the merging of the Nederlands Balletorkest and the Noordhollands Philharmonisch Orkest. Both orchestras benefit from an enormous amount of experience which comes from their rich cultural history. This combined expertise ensured the creation of a dynamic orchestra which can be used in a wide variety of musical settings. Holland Symfonia has three main tasks: performing symphonic concerts, accompanying ballet-, opera- and theatre groups and providing the public with ‘specials' and educational projects. The Philharmonie concert hall in Haarlem is the orchestra's home while the Muziektheater in Amsterdam is used for most ballet accompaniments. Holland Symfonia has offices at both locations. In the 2006/2007 season Holland Symfonia will celebrate its fifth anniversary.
Concerts and productions
Since the start of the 2005/2006 season, Holland Symfonia has made the beautifully renovated 
Philharmonie Haarlem its home and all concerts are performed here along with most educational and special projects. In addition one can also experience and enjoy the orchestra's performances all over the Randstad (western part of the Netherlands): from Alkmaar to Rotterdam and from Utrecht to Amsterdam. The organisation of educational projects and ‘specials' (cross-overs between the various art spectrums), is another side to Holland Symfonia. In local schools as well as a variety of concert halls, the projects run by the orchestra reach people both young and old who would normally never go to a classical concert.
Accompaniments and co-productions
Since the creation of the orchestra, Holland Symfonia has been the permanent partner of Het Nationale Ballet and it regularly works in unison with the Nationale Reisopera and the Nederlands Dans Theater. In addition, Holland Symfonia accompanies a number of choirs including the Toonkunstkoor Amsterdam.
Added value
A live orchestra is a tremendous added value to a ballet and opera show. Holland Symfonia is actively involved in the development of new repertoire and wants to stimulate choreographers in the picking of live Music over artificially created Music in a live experience.
Accompaniments
Besides accompanying forementioned institutes, Holland Symfonia Works closely together with choirs with a very divers and distinct repertoire. The orchestra accompanies this season, amongst others, the Haarlemse Korenfederatie, the Christelijke Oratorium Vereniging Haarlem and the Toonkunstkoor Amsterdam during the annual tradition of Bachs' Matthäus Passion. The orchestra is also closely involved in the famous Koorbiënnale in the Philharmonie Haarlem.
Programming
Holland Symfonia programs per segment. In doing so Holland Symfonia wants to facilitate the audience in picking concerts of their liking and wants to display all concert series per field of interest. Every segment has its own context: from traditional to contemporary and from family concerts to chamber music. Holland Symfonia distinguishes the following segments: HS Hedendaags (contemporary 21th century), HS Classic (traditional classic), HS LIVE (specials, family concerts and education) and HS Kamermuziek (chamber music).
Ambitions
With its divers and original programming Holland Symfonia establishes its own place in the musical and cultural life of the western part of the Netherlands. The orchestra embraces its own audience and welcomes new public. Holland Symfonia offers therefore a balanced and segmented concert series to reach a broad audience. Besides that the orchestra broadens its musical horizon with audience targeted projects and unique Live productions. Also Holland Symfonia seeks new ways to present music. Via Internet, dvd and cd recordings, unique combinations of vision, sound and musical genres and crossovers with other cultural outings the orchestra wants the public to enjoy traditionally brought classical music to contemporary 21th century music.