Holland Symfonia
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The Holland Symfonia is a Dutch symphony orchestra, based in Haarlem
, The Netherlands. The term "Symfonia" derives from an amalgam of the Dutch word symfonie and the Italian word sinfonia. The orchestra has administrative offices in both Haarlem and Amsterdam.
The Holland Symfonia was established on 1 January 2002 after a merger of the Het Nationale Ballet
Orchestra and the Noordhollands Philharmonisch Orkest (North Holland Philharmonic Orchestra). The orchestra primarily gives symphonic concerts at the Philharmonie Haarlem, and continues as the principal orchestra for Het Nationale Ballet at Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam
. The orchestra also accompanies touring opera productions in various cities by the Nationale Reisopera. The orchestra numbers about 140-150 players.
In addition to its symphonic concerts in its home base city of Haarlem, the orchestra gives concerts in several other Dutch cities:
The orchestra also collaborates in ballet/dance productions in these cities:
Roy Goodman
was named the orchestra's first chief conductor in December 2003, and held the post from 2004 to 2006. On 1 September 2007, Otto Tausk became chief conductor of the orchestra. Since the 2006-2007 season, Boris Gruzin has been principal guest conductor.
The orchestra has commercially recorded for the Cobra label, including the CD "Dutch Sessions".
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
, The Netherlands. The term "Symfonia" derives from an amalgam of the Dutch word symfonie and the Italian word sinfonia. The orchestra has administrative offices in both Haarlem and Amsterdam.
The Holland Symfonia was established on 1 January 2002 after a merger of the Het Nationale Ballet
Dutch National Ballet
Dutch National Ballet was formed in 1961 when the Amsterdams Ballet and the Nederlands Ballet merged. The company has been directed by Sonia Gaskell , Rudi van Dantzig , Wayne Eagling and is currently directed by Ted Brandsen. It is the largest dance company in the Netherlands and attracts many...
Orchestra and the Noordhollands Philharmonisch Orkest (North Holland Philharmonic Orchestra). The orchestra primarily gives symphonic concerts at the Philharmonie Haarlem, and continues as the principal orchestra for Het Nationale Ballet at Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. The orchestra also accompanies touring opera productions in various cities by the Nationale Reisopera. The orchestra numbers about 140-150 players.
In addition to its symphonic concerts in its home base city of Haarlem, the orchestra gives concerts in several other Dutch cities:
- AlkmaarAlkmaarAlkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
, Theater De Vest and Grote St. Laurenskerk - Groningen, Stadsschouwburg Groningen
- HoornHoorn-Cities :* Purmerend * Enkhuizen * Alkmaar * Amsterdam * Lelystad * Den Helder * Leeuwarden -Towns :* Edam...
, Schouwburg het Park - TilburgTilburgTilburg is a landlocked municipality and a city in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant.Tilburg municipality also includes the villages of Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout....
, Schouwburg
The orchestra also collaborates in ballet/dance productions in these cities:
- ArnhemArnhemArnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
, Schouwburg - BredaBredaBreda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. The name Breda derived from brede Aa and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. As a fortified city, the city was of strategic military and political significance...
, Chassé Theater - Den Bosch, Theater aan de Parade
- Den Haag, Lucent Danstheater
- Eindhoven, Parktheater and Stadsschouwburg
- HeerlenHeerlenHeerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. The municipality is the second largest in the province of Limburg. It forms part of Parkstad Limburg, , an agglomeration of about 220,000 inhabitants.After its early Roman beginnings and a rather modest medieval period, Heerlen...
, Parkstad Limburg Theaters - Leeuwarden, De Harmonie
- MaastrichtMaastrichtMaastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
, Theater aan het Vrijthof - RotterdamRotterdamRotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, Rotterdamse Schouwburg - UtrechtUtrechtUtrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
, Stadsschouwburg
Roy Goodman
Roy Goodman
Roy Goodman is a conductor and violinist, specialising in the performance and direction of early music...
was named the orchestra's first chief conductor in December 2003, and held the post from 2004 to 2006. On 1 September 2007, Otto Tausk became chief conductor of the orchestra. Since the 2006-2007 season, Boris Gruzin has been principal guest conductor.
The orchestra has commercially recorded for the Cobra label, including the CD "Dutch Sessions".