The Zagreb Philharmonic is an orchestra with a 150-year tradition of musical excellence in Zagreb and Croatia, a promoter of musical art throughout the country, and a cultural ambassador of Croatia to the world. This musical institution is a hallmark of the city in which it operates, embodying the urban image of Zagreb as a Central European hub of music, art, and culture, and will perform this summer in front of the Cathedral.

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PROGRAMME:

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

Non allegro

Andante con moto. Tempo di valse

Lento assai – Allegro vivace

Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

1. L'Adoration de la Terre / The Adoration of the Earth

Introduction

Augurs of Spring – Dances of the Young Girls

Ritual of Abduction

Spring Rounds

Ritual of the Rival Tribes

Procession of the Sage

The Sage

Dance of the Earth

2. Le Sacrifice / The Sacrifice

Introduction

Mystical Circles of the Young Girls

Glorification of the Chosen One

Evocation of the Ancestors

Ritual Action of the Ancestors

Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)