Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra is a Belgian symphony orchestra based in Antwerp, with the Queen Elisabeth Hall as its principal concert venue. The orchestra performs in a number of venues in various cities in Belgium: Antwerp: Queen Elisabeth Hall, deSingel, De Roma, Our Lady's Cathedral Brussels: Paleis voor Schone Kunsten (Centre for Fine Arts) Bruges: Concertgebouw Bruges Ghent: De Bijloke MuziekcentrumThe orchestra operates under the auspices of the government of Flanders. The orchestra previously had the following names: De Philharmonie (1955-1983) De Philharmonie van Vlaanderen (1983-1985) Koninklijk Filharmonisch Orkest van Vlaanderen (1985-2002) Koninklijke Filharmonie van Vlaanderen (deFilharmonie; 2002-2017)