Netherlands Radio Philharmonic

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The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest Holland - RFO) was founded in 1945 by conductor Albert van Raalte, and has thereafter performed under artistic directors Paul van Kempen, Bernard Haitink, Jean Fournet, Willem van Otterloo, Hans Vonk and Sergiu Comissiona.

Edo de Waart has been Chief Conductor of the RFO since 1989. In December 2004, after a lengthy association with the orchestra, Edo de Waart took his official leave from the RFO. He is now the orchetra's Conductor Laureate. His successor is Jaap van Zweden.