Berdien Stenberg (born April 30, 1957, in Almelo, Netherlands) is a Dutch flutist known for her blend of classical and popular music. She gained international fame in the 1980s with her hit single Rondo Russo (1983), a lively adaptation of a piece by Gioachino Rossini, which became a chart success in multiple countries.
Stenberg studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and developed a distinctive style that bridged classical music and light pop arrangements. Her albums, including Musical Landscapes and Amour Pour Amour, showcased her virtuosity and ability to bring classical compositions to a broader audience.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with renowned artists and orchestras while performing worldwide. Besides her musical career, Stenberg has also been involved in politics, serving as a member of the Dutch parliament for the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) in the 1990s.
With her elegant flute playing and crossover appeal, Berdien Stenberg remains one of the Netherlands’ most successful instrumental artists, continuing to inspire audiences with her refined yet accessible interpretations of classical and contemporary melodies.
31 recordings by Berdien Stenberg you can hear on Instrumentals Forever:
Allegretto (from Symphony No3) (Brahms) • Allegro (from Symphony No40) Mozart) • Allegro (from Trumpet Concerto In E-Flat) (Haydn) • Anita’s Dance (from ”Peer Gynt Suite No1” Op46) (Grieg) • Annie’s Song • Autumn from ”The Four Seasons” (Vivaldi) • Ballade No1, Op23 (Chopin) • Berdinerie (van Dijk) • Finale from Symphony No88 (Allegro con spirito) (Haydn) • Firedance from ”El amor brujo” (de Falla) – Extasy (Lefèvre) • Gymnopédie No1 (Satie) • Habanera (from ”Carmen”) (Bizet) • L’arte del violino (Locatelli) • Lascia ch’io pianga from ”Rinaldo” (Haendel) • Merry We Will Be (La Pulca d’acqua) (Branduardi) • Minuet (from String Quartet in E) (Boccherini) • Morning Mood (from ”Peer Gynt Suite No1” Op46) (Grieg) • Romance (Theme from ”Reilly”) (Shostakovich) • Rondo Russo • Rosamunde (from Ballet Music) (Schubert) • Scherzo (from ”A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Op61) (Mendelssohn-Bartholdy) • Serenade (from String Quartet in F) (Haydn) • Souvenir d’un amour d’été (van Dijk) • Spring from ”The Four Seasons” (Vivaldi) • Stabat Mater Dolorosa from ”Stabat Mater” (Pergolesi) • Summer from ”The Four Seasons” (Vivaldi) • Tambourin (Grétry) • The Moldau (Smetana) • Veloce (van Otterloo) • Vivace (Rondo from ”Eine kleine Nachtmusik”) (Mozart) • Winter from ”The Four Seasons” (Vivaldi) •
