Albert van Raalte

Dutch conductor Albert Bernhard van Raalte (21 May 1890, Amsterdam – 23 November 1952). Founder of Radio Filharmonisch Orkest in 1945. From 1928 to 1940, van Raalte conducted concerts on Dutch radio (AVRO (2)) until his dismissal during World War II. After the war, from 1945 to 1949, he founded and served as the first principal conductor of the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest. He also undertook guest conducting opportunities, such as with the Scottish National Orchestra (Royal Scottish National Orchestra).