Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra

The Netherlands Philharmonic is an adventurous, internationally acclaimed orchestra known for its versatility, artistic ambition and distinctive sound. As the permanent partner of Dutch National Opera, it is widely regarded as the Netherlands’ leading opera orchestra. The orchestra also presents its own concert series at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and performs at leading venues in the Netherlands and abroad. Its collaborations with distinguished conductors include Hartmut Haenchen, Yakov Kreizberg, Marc Albrecht and Lorenzo Viotti, now its principal guest conductor. Haenchen is its honorary conductor. Highlights include Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen at Dutch National Opera and acclaimed Mahler symphony cycles. The orchestra has performed at prestigious venues including Vienna’s Musikverein, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie and Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and has built an extensive discography. Its repertoire spans symphonic masterpieces by Wagner, Strauss, Mahler and Stravinsky, alongside contemporary music and new commissions. The Netherlands Philharmonic champions composers from the Netherlands and around the world, with a commitment to nurturing the next generation of musical talent.