What is the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra?
Q: What is the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra?
A: The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is an orchestra based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Q: What does the Dutch word "Concertgebouw" mean?
A: "Concertgebouw" means "concert hall" in Dutch.
Q: What happened to the name of the orchestra in 1988?
A: In 1988, Queen Beatrix gave the orchestra the "Royal" title, which was added to their name.
Q: How long did the orchestra go without the "Royal" title?
A: For nearly a century, the orchestra was known as the "Concertgebouw Orchestra" without the "Royal" title.
Q: Where is the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra based?
A: The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Q: How is "Concertgebouw" pronounced?
A: "Concertgebouw" is pronounced as "Con-SERT-ghe-bouw".
Q: What is the meaning of the Dutch words "Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest"?
A: "Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest" means "Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra" in Dutch.
