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The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Dutch: Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, pronounced [ˌkoːnɪŋklə kɔnˈsɛrtxəbʌu.ɔrˌkɛst]) is a Dutch symphony orchestra, established in 1888 at the Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw (concert hall). It is considered one of the world's leading orchestras. [1]
Since 2012, both the NedPhO and the NKO rehearse at the NedPho Koepel, a former church converted into a dedicated rehearsal space in eastern Amsterdam. The NedPhO gives concerts in Amsterdam at the Concertgebouw. In addition, the NedPhO currently serves as the principal orchestra for productions at Dutch National Opera (DNO). The NedPhO had ...
Its superb acoustics place it among the finest concert halls in the world, along with Boston's Symphony Hall [2] [3] and the Musikverein in Vienna. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In celebration of the building's 125th anniversary, Queen Beatrix bestowed the royal title " Koninklijk " upon the building on 11 April 2013, as she had on the Royal Concertgebouw ...
The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra (Dutch: Nederlands Symfonieorkest) is a Dutch symphony orchestra.The home of the orchestra is the Muziekcentrum in Enschede.The orchestra was previously known in Dutch as Orkest van het Oosten (literal translation "Orchestra of the East"), but in October 2011 changed its Dutch name to align with the English name.
Cavatina Hall Symphony Orchestra Bydgoszcz: Opera Nova: Main Hall 2006 [33] 803 Pomeranian Philharmonic: Concert Hall 1958 [34] 880 Pomeranian Philharmonic Orchestra Częstochowa: Częstochowa Philharmonic Concert Hall 1965 825 Symphony Orchestra of the Częstochowa Philharmonic Gdańsk: Polish Baltic Philharmonic: Concert Hall 1993 1,100
In addition to its symphonic concerts in its home base city of Amsterdam, the orchestra performed in several other Dutch cities such as Alkmaar, Haarlem, Leiden, and Hoorn. It also collaborated in ballet/dance productions in many cities. Under the name of the Holland Symfonia, Roy Goodman was the orchestra's chief conductor from 2004 to 2006 ...
The Radio Filharmonisch Orkest (Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Dutch abbreviation RFO) is a Dutch radio orchestra, based in Hilversum.The RFO performs under the aegis of the Muziekcentrum van de Omroep (Broadcasting Music Centre; NMBC), an umbrella organization bringing together the music departments of the various broadcasting associations affiliated to Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (Dutch ...
A sinfonietta is a musical group that is larger than a chamber ensemble but smaller than a full-size or symphony orchestra. There are many orchestras called sinfonietta. Some groups are still a sinfonietta despite not including the word in their name: Alarm Will Sound; American Modern Ensemble; Amsterdam Sinfonietta; American Sinfonietta