Netherlands Radio Choir
April 2021
March 2021
November 2020
Hilversum municipal pin for Groot Omroepkoor
On Wednesday, Nov. 25, '20 - the week of Benjamin Goodson's festive inaugural concert as principal conductor of the Groot Omroepkoor - the Groot Omroepkoor received Hilversum's municipal pin from the hands of Mayor Pieter Broertjes.
September 2020
Jubilee book GOK
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Groot Omroepkoor, the anniversary book "Voice Sounds" has been published, written by Oswin Schneeweisz. In eight very readable chapters he describes, among other things, the pioneering years, golden times, conductors and milestones. With a personal afterword by Benjamin Goodson, current chief conductor of the Groot Omroepkoor. The book is larded with interviews, (historical) photographs, reviews and various archival material.
April 2020
April 2019
Benjamin Goodson new chief conductor Grand Omroepkoor
The 28-year-old English conductor Benjamin Goodson is the new chief conductor of the Groot Omroepkoor. He will lead the choir beginning Sept. 1, 2020, and will be associated with the choir for a minimum of three years.
Benjamin Goodson made a very successful debut with the Groot Omroepkoor in early July 2018 when he prepared the choir for Mozart's Requiem at the Concertgebouw. Following his return for the Delius opera A village Romeo and Juliet at the NTR Saturday Matinee in December 2018, many members of the choir expressed a desire for Benjamin to become their new principal conductor.
December 2018
Visiting the Great Broadcasting Choir
The Groot Omroepkoor, in cooperation with Globe CKC, has been running a successful educational program for elementary school students for years. We made a report on the visit of students from the Montessori School Zuid from Hilversum.
September 2017