Hungarian National Philharmonic
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The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra (Template:Lang-hu; formerly, the Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra, Template:Lang-hu) 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 (Template:Lang-hu). Zsolt Hamar is the current musical director.
Principal conductors
- Zsolt Hamar (2017– )
- 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.