Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall

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Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall seen from the southwest
Building Information
Name Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
Location Zagreb
Country Croatia
Coordinates 45°48′4″N 15°58′49″E / 45.80111, 15.98028Coordinates: 45°48′4″N 15°58′49″E / 45.80111, 15.98028
Architect Marijan Haberle
Construction Start Date 1961
Completion Date 1973

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.[1] The building has a big hall with 1841 seats and a small hall with 305 seats.[1] A large lobby doubles as an exhibition area.[1]

The concert hall has organized a number of concerts by musicians of all genres; it has served as the stage for classical music, opera, ballet and theater performances, as well as many international congresses and conventions.[1] The hall saw 10 million visitors in the first thirty years of operation.[2] In 2007, a total of 450 different shows were put together, recording over 760 thousand visitors.[1]

[edit] History

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 floods and financial difficulties pushed the completion date into the next decade.[4] The hall was finally opened on 29 December 1973.[4]

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall was the venue of the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest[5], when it saw its first major adaptation.[6] In 1992, the hall's copper roof cover was completely replaced.[6] Further renovation work was done in 1999.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall Celebrates 35 Years (English). Zagreb Tourist Board. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
  2. ^ 30 godina koncertne dvorane "Vatroslava Lisinskog" u Zagrebu (Croatian). Index.hr (December 30, 2003). Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  3. ^ a b c Gradnja dvorane (Croatian). Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  4. ^ a b Turkalj, Nenad (29 December 2000). Fenomen »Dana Dvorane« (PDF) (Croatian). Vjesnik. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
  5. ^ Eurovision Song Contest 1990 (English). European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  6. ^ a b Concert Hall ‘Vatroslav Lisinski' Zagreb (English). Investinženjering. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
  7. ^ Concert and Congress Hall Vatroslav Lisinski (English). Zagreb Convention Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-03-09.

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Preceded by
Palais de Beaulieu
Lausanne		 Eurovision
Final Venue
1990		 Succeeded by
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