Conductors

The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1918. From 1930, under principal conductor Eduard Flipse, it developed into one of the foremost orchestras of the Netherlands. In the 1970s, with Jean Fournet and Edo de Waart, the orchestra gained international recognition. Valery Gergiev’s appointment heralded a new period of bloom, which continued from 2008 with Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Since 2018, he remain with the orchestra as honorary conductor. Lahav Shani is principal conductor since the 2018-2019 season. 

Lahav Shani
Lahav Shani
Chief Conductor
Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev
Honorary Conductor
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Honorary Conductor
Leonidas Kavakos
Leonidas Kavakos
Artist in Residence
Corinna Niemeyer
Corinna Niemeyer
Assistent Conductor
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