Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Genres: orchestra, Classical, classical orchestra, conductor
Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker
About Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest) is a symphony orchestra of the Netherlands, based in Amsterdam. The orchestra is named for its resident venue, the Concertgebouw (concert hall) in Amsterdam. In 1988, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands conferred the "Royal" title upon the orchestra. Bernard Haitink made his debut with the Concertgebouw Orchestra on 7 November 1956. After van Beinum's death, Haitink became the orchestra's first conductor in September 1959. From 1961 to 1963, Haitink and Eugen Jochum shared the post of chief conductor of the orchestra. Haitink became sole chief conductor in 1963, and served in this post until 1988. At some point during Haitink's time, the conductor system was simplified to have an assistant conductor instead of first- and second-conductors. Conductors who served in this capacity included Edo de Waart and Hans Vonk. The recording profile of the orchestra increased most dramatically under Haitink, with many recordings for the Philips Records, as well as EMI and Columbia Records. In the early 1980s, the Dutch government threatened the orchestra with reductions in its government subsidy that could potentially have led to the dismissal of 23 musicians from the orchestra. Haitink threatened to resign in protest, and the financial situation was eventually settled. In 1999, Haitink was named the orchestra's Conductor Laureate.
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