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. Past chief conductors have included Paul van Kempen, Bernard Haitink (his first chief conductorship), Jean Fournet, Willem van Otterloo, Hans Vonk and Sergiu Comissiona. The RFO performs concerts on Netherlands Radio from its headquarters in Hilversum, and also gives concerts in Amsterdam and Utrecht. It has also served as the pit orchestra for productions at De Nederlandse Opera.
Edo de Waart was Chief Conductor of the RFO from 1989 to 2004, and is now its Conductor Laureate. As of 2005, the RFO's Chief Conductor is Jaap van Zweden.
[edit] Principal Conductors
- Albert van Raalte (1945-1949)
- Paul van Kempen (1949-1955)
- Bernard Haitink (1957-1961)
- Jean Fournet (1961-1978)
- Sergiu Comissiona (1982-1989)(this needs to be checked)
- Edo de Waart (1989-2004)
- Jaap van Zweden (2005-present)
