The Netherlands Radio Choir is the only choir in the Netherlands that performs the vast choral symphonic repertoire on a professional level. Since its founding in 1945, the choir performs a broad repertoire that ranges from romantic to contemporary. The choir is closely affiliated with the Dutch Public Broadcasting NPO. The greater share of the concerts is part of the NPO broadcast series NTR ZaterdagMatinee and Zondagochtend Concert (both in the Concertgebouw) and the AVROTROS Vrijdagconcert (TivoliVredenburg). Its current conductors are Benjamin Goodson (chief conductor), Peter Dijkstra (first guest conductor) and Michael Gläser (permanent guest conductor)
Guest conductors
Including: Jean Fournet, Eugen Jochum, Carlo Maria Giulini, Benjamin Britten, Bernard Haitink, Marcus Creed, Peter Dijkstra, Frans Brüggen, Philippe Herreweghe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Ton Koopman, Jaap van Zweden, Riccardo Chailly, Peter Eötvös, Sir Simon Rattle, Mariss Jansons
Collaborations
Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Berliner Philharmoniker
Commissions and (world) premieres (selection)
Dutch composers such as Giel Vleggaar and international contemporary composers including John Adams, György Ligeti and Harrison Birtwistle
Albums (selection)
2017 Complete Works for Ensemble and Choir, György Kurtág
2018 Horizon 8 – Nasimi Passion, Franghiz Ali-Zadeh
2020 75 Jaar - Diamanten Pracht anniversary album
2020 Atlantis, Robin de Raaff
2021 Requiem, Willem Jeths
Awards
2017 Concertgebouw Prize, together with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
2020 Gemeentespeld of Hilversum