Edouard van Remoortel (30 May 1926 in Brussels – 16 May 1977 in Paris) was a Belgian conductor.
[1] From 1958 to 1962, van Remoortel was music director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO).
[2] However, troubles soon developed between him and the orchestra, because of his relative youth and conducting inexperience, and also because of personality clashes with the musicians.
In his first season, he attempted to dismiss 42 of the orchestra's musicians, and in return, they voted at one point not to play for him.
His last season with the SLSO featured him as conductor in only seven subscription concerts, and his contract was not renewed.