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. It was founded in 1985 after a merger of the Promenade Orchestra and the Radio Orchestra (Omroep Orkest). The orchestra participated in various operatic productions and in special musical projects as well as international competitions. It served as the regular accompanying orchestra of the

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Conductors' Masterclasses, the Oscar Back Concours, and the International Vocalists' Competition. The orchestra appeared at the Holland Festival, the Gaudeamus Week, and in several educational projects. The RSO's chief conductors included

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(1985–1989), Henry Lewis (1989–1991),

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(1996–2003). Klas became Principal Guest Conductor in the 2003-2004 season. Hans Vonk held the title of Chief Conductor in the 2003-2004 season, the orchestra's last chief conductor. Vonk's neurodegenerative illness had debilitated him to the point that he conducted several NRSO concerts from a wheelchair. Other guest conductors have included Jiří Kout,

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, and Alexander Lazarev, as well as

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, and Jean-Bernard Pommier. The NRSO had also served as the opera orchestra for a number of opera productions, including

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'', and several operas of Gaetano Donizetti. It has also played in the Dutch première of ''

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, in a co-production with the Netherlands Touring Opera Company. In 2005, the NRSO was disbanded, and its functions were absorbed into the

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. The NRSO's last concert took place on 7 July 2005.

Chief conductors

(1985–1989) * Henry Lewis (1989–1991) *

(1991–1996) *

(1996–2003) * Hans Vonk (2003–2004)

References

External links

Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra websiteJan Marijnissen, "Opdoeken Radio Symfonie Orkest grenst aan barbarij". Dutch Socialist Party commentary, 21 June 2004 (commentary in Dutch).
{{Authority control Dutch orchestras Symphony orchestras Disbanded orchestras Radio and television orchestras Musical groups established in 1985 1985 establishments in the Netherlands 2005 disestablishments in the Netherlands Musical groups disestablished in 2005