Hungarian National Philharmonic
The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra (Hungarian: Nemzeti Filharmonikus Zenekar; formerly, the Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra, Hungarian: Magyar Állami Hangversenyzenekar) is one of the most prestigious symphony orchestras in Hungary. Based in the capital city of Budapest, it has stood as one of the pillars of the country's musical life since its founding in 1923 as the Metropolitan Orchestra (Hungarian: Székesfővárosi Zenekar). Zoltán Kocsis is the current musical director.
Principal conductors
- Zoltán Kocsis (1997–2016)
- Ken-Ichiro Kobayashi (1987–1997)
- János Ferencsik (1952–1984)
- László Somogyi and Ferenc Fricsay (1945–1952)
- Béla Csilléry (1939–1945)
- Dezső Bor (1923–1939)
External links
References
Dr. Bor, Dezső; Dr. Bor, György (1998). Bor Dezső Emlékkönyv (in Hungarian). Retrieved July 28, 2012.
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