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Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (ZGF)
Orchestra
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Founded 1871
Website www.zgf.hr

Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (Croatian: Zagrebačka filharmonija, ZGF) is an orchestra based in Zagreb, Croatia.

In 1871, the orchestra was founded in Zagreb. In 1920, it was renamed to today's name.

Its history has been shaped by first-class principal conductors such as Friedrich Zaun, Milan Horvat, Lovro von Matačić, Mladen Bašić, Pavle Dešpalj, Kazushi Ono, Pavel Kogan, Alexander Rahbari and Vjekoslav Šutej.

Many distinguished conductors and composers including Bruno Walter, Leopold Stokowski, Paul Kletzki, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Kiril Kondrashin, Kurt Sanderling, Carlo Zecchi, Jean Martinon, Milan Sachs, Krešimir Baranović, Boris Papandopulo, Stjepan Šulek, Milko Kelemen, Igor Stravinski, Krzysztof Penderecki, Ennio Morricone, and others have performed with the Zagreb Philharmonic.


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