September, 2025: Symphony No. 8 / Anton Kersjes / Amsterdam Philharmonic

Anton Kersjes While most music lovers immediately associate the Concertgebouw Orchestra with the concert life of Amsterdam, there is another orchestra that residents frequently attend - The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. The Netherlands Philharmonic was formed in 1985 from a merger of the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Utrecht Symphony Orchestra and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra. Prior to the merger, the Amsterdam Philharmonic was conducted by Anton Kersjes (1923-2004). This performance took place in September of 1980. It was released in a now out-of-print five CD set by Challenge Classics in the Netherlands as a tribute to the late conductor.