| Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | |
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| Founded | 1888 |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Concert hall | Concertgebouw |
| Principal conductor | Klaus Mäkelä (designate) |
| Website | www |
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Dutch: Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, pronounced [ˌkoːnɪŋklə kɔnˈsɛrtxəbʌu.ɔrˌkɛst]) is a Dutch symphony orchestra, based at the Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw (concert hall). Considered one of the world's leading orchestras,[1] Queen Beatrix conferred the "Royal" title upon the orchestra in 1988.
- ^ In a widely cited list compiled by the British magazine Gramophone in 2008, the RCO was in the number one position.
Hoyle, Ben (21 November 2008). "LSO is only British orchestra in list of world's best". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011.
A new list published in 2015 by the website Bachtrack, also based on a poll among music critics, put the Concertgebouw Orchestra in the number two position.
Pullinger, Mark (3 September 2015). "Chailly and the Berliner Philharmoniker: the critics' choice for World's Best Conductor and Orchestra". Bachtrack. Retrieved 12 June 2023.