Groot Omroepkoor in the Concertgebouw (2015) (Photo: Hans van der Woerd)

Netherlands Radio Choir

The Netherlands Radio Choir, established shortly after the Second World War, is the only choir in the Netherlands that performs the great choral-symphonic repertoire in a professional manner. The choir is closely affiliated with Dutch Public Broadcasting. The majority of its concerts take place in the broadcasting series NTR ZaterdagMatinee, AVROTROS Vrijdagconcert and Het Zondagochtend Concert.

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Coming soon

Saturday, June 6, 2026
NTR Saturday Matinee

Akhnaten by Philip Glass

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Other series

Pieces of Tomorrow – Mahler 2

Friday, June 12, 2026
AVROTROS Friday Concert

Final concert: Karina Canellakis conducts Mahler 2

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Chernobyl

Monday, July 6, 2026
Other series

Brahms’s moving masterpiece *Ein deutsches Requiem*

Saturday, September 12, 2026
NTR Saturday Matinee

Korngold's opera *Die tote Stadt* Rediscovered

News

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May 7, 2026
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Marc Korovitch will be the permanent guest conductor of the Groot Omroepkoor starting with the 2027–2028 season.

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April 22, 2026
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The Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Karina Canellakis have won the 2026 BBC Music Magazine Award in the Opera category.

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April 16, 2026
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Florian Helgath has been appointed chief conductor of the Groot Omroepkoor.

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March 18, 2026
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80 Years of Radio Ensembles

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Sept. 23, 2025
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8th Edition Great Sing-along Concert.

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Feb. 6, 2025
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Rory Johnston new assistant conductor of the Great Broadcasting Choir

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Musicians of the GOK

Here you can see a monthly changing selection of singers from the Groot Omroepkoor.

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