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Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall

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Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
Koncertna dvorana Vatroslav Lisinski
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Address4 Stjepan Radić Square
Zagreb, Croatia
OperatorZagreb Philharmonic Orchestra Croatian Radiotelevision Symphony Orchestra [hr]
TypeConcert hall
Capacity305–1,841
Construction
OpenedDecember 29, 1973; 50 years ago (1973-12-29)
Rebuilt1990, 1999, 2009
ArchitectMarijan Haberle
Website
www.lisinski.hr
TypeProtected cultural good
Reference no.Z-677[1]

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall (Croatian: Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog) is a large concert hall and convention center in Zagreb, Croatia. It is named after Vatroslav Lisinski, a 19th-century Croatian composer.[2] The building has a big hall with 1,841 seats and a small hall with 305 seats.[2] A large lobby doubles as an exhibition area.[2]

History

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The Big Hall during a charity concert in 2008

The decision to build a new multifunctional hall in Zagreb was made in 1957.[3] A team of architects led by Marijan Haberle won the design contest.[3] The construction began in 1961,[3] but flooding and financial difficulties pushed the completion date into the next decade.[4] The hall was finally opened on 29 December 1973.[4]

The concert hall has organized a number of concerts by musicians of all genres; it serves as the stage for classical music, opera, ballet and theater performances, as well as many international congresses and conventions.[2] The hall saw 10 million visitors in the first thirty years of operation.[5] In 2007, a total of 450 different shows were put together, recording over 760,000 visitors.[2]

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall was the venue of the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest,[6] after its first major renovation in 1989.[7] In 1992, the hall's copper roof cover was completely replaced.[7] Further reconstruction and redecoration work was done in 1999 and 2009.[8][9]

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  • Building from up close.
    Building from up close.
  • Lobby.
    Lobby.
  • View from the west.
    View from the west.
  • Grand hall's main stage.
    Grand hall's main stage.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Koncertna dvorana "Vatroslav Lisinski" i dom Matice iseljenika". Registar kulturnih dobara. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall Celebrates 35 Years". Zagreb Tourist Board. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  3. ^ a b c "Povijest dvorane". lisinski.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  4. ^ a b Turkalj, Nenad (29 December 2000). "Fenomen "Dana Dvorane"" (PDF). Vjesnik (in Croatian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  5. ^ "30 godina koncertne dvorane "Vatroslava Lisinskog" u Zagrebu". Index.hr (in Croatian). December 30, 2003. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  6. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1990". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  7. ^ a b "Concert Hall 'Vatroslav Lisinski' Zagreb". Investinženjering. Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  8. ^ "Concert and Congress Hall Vatroslav Lisinski". Zagreb Convention Bureau. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  9. ^ "Lisinski AZtheBest otvara se 16. listopada". Radio101.hr (in Croatian). Radio 101. October 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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