Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is the symphony orchestra of Flanders and Belgium, with the world-renowned Queen Elisabeth Hall as its home base. In collaboration with honorary conductor Philippe Herreweghe, emeritus conductor Jaap Van Zweden and renowned guest conductors it performs several concerts each year in prestigious Belgian and international concert venues. From season 2026-2027, Marc Albrecht will assume the role of chief conductor of the orchestra. Thanks to its own series of concerts in large venues, the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra occupies a unique position in Flanders. The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra has also been a guest of some major concert halls worldwide. Alongside its regular concerts, the orchestra attaches great value to developing educational and social projects, offering children, youngsters, and people with different social backgrounds the opportunity to get acquainted with the symphony orchestra from close quarters. The Antwerp Symphony collaborates with major classical music labels and several of the orchestra's CDs received acclaim from the press. The orchestra also curates its own label, focusing on the main orchestral repertoire, Belgian composers and contemporary music.