Bernard Haitink

Renowned Dutch Conductor

Bernard Haitink was a renowned Dutch conductor, celebrated for his interpretations of the works of Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, and Mahler among others. Born on March 4, 1929, in Amsterdam, he began his music career playing the violin before moving into conducting. Haitink became the principal conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 1961, a position he held for 27 years, shaping it into one of the world's leading orchestras. His extensive discography includes recordings with various prestigious orchestras and he was particularly noted for his performances of late Romantic and early 20th-century repertoire.