Franjo Krežma Concert Hall (Croatian: Koncertna dvorana Franjo Krežma) is the first concert hall in Osijek, situated inside Cultural Center Osijek.[1]
| Franjo Krežma Concert Hall | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 2A knez Trpimir Street |
| Location | Osijek, Croatia |
| Coordinates | 45°33′21.481″N 18°41′42.428″E / 45.55596694°N 18.69511889°E |
| Built | 2024 |
| Opened | 27 September 2024 |
Construction cost | € 1,7 million |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 1000 square meters |
The size of the hall itself is 1000 m2 with a 400 seat capacity. It is the most modern concert hall in Croatia and the second largest concert hall in the country after Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb.[2] It is named after Croatian violinist and composer Franjo Krežma.[3]
It is expected that its opening will make Osijek a regional center for classical music. The hall will house cultural and art events which previously could not be organized in Osijek.[4]
The total cost of construction was € 1,7 million. It was financed by the Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media, which contributed with € 930.000, together with the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, which contributed € 770.000.[3]
Sources
edit- ^ "Svečano otvorenje nove koncertne dvorane 'Franjo Krežma' u Osijeku". Hrvatska radiotelevizija (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Dragušica, Inga (2024-08-26). "Osječka koncertna dvorana nosit će ime po Franji Krežmi. Svečano otvorenje je 27. rujna koncertom Simfonijskog orkestra HRT-a". Grad Osijek (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ a b OsijekExpress.com (Redakcija) (2024-08-26). "Koncertna dvorana zvat će se po Franji Krežmi. Otvorenje 27. rujna! Koncert Simfonijskog orkestra HRT-a". Osijek Express (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Koncertna dvorana Franje Krežme od Grada će napraviti ozbiljno središte glazbe". www.glas-slavonije.hr. Retrieved 2024-09-23.