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Verdi's Aida Anja Harteros, Jonas Kaufmann, Erwin Schrott, Ekaterina Semenchuk,
Ludovic Tézier; Orchestra e coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia/Sir Antonio
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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Based in Amsterdam, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra came of age under the baton of
conducting god Bernard Haitink, who stayed with the orchestra for over 25 years until
1988. His tenure wasn’t without controversy, however, and in the face of cuts in
government financial support, Haitink threatened to resign.
Riccardo Chailly took over from Haitink, continuing the orchestra’s rule in Mahler, Brahms
and 20 -century repertoire including Shostakovich and Stravinsky. The RCO’s fortunes
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continued with Mariss Jansons in post from 2004 who released spectacular recordings of
Mahler, Bruckner, Shostakovich and much else.
Daniele Gatti took over from Jansons in 2016, but was forced to stand down two years
later following investigations into complaints of alleged inappropriate behaviour. The RCO
is one of the most distinctive orchestras in the world – its smooth sound has no doubt been
helped by the exceptional acoustics of the Concertgebouw main hall itself.
Recommended recording:
