State Philharmony Oradea

The Oradea State Philharmonic Orchestra

In 1949 the Philharmonic Orchestra became a state institution, with a diversified musical activity in Romania and abroad. 

World famous performers and conductors have collaborated with the orchestra: Igor Oistrah, Mario del Monaco, Dimitri Başkirov, Aldo Ciccolini, Adam Horosiewicz, Arkadi Sevidov, Daniel Şafran, Ghidon Kremer, Ruggiero Ricci, Erich Bergel, Pierre Pierlot, Halina Czerny Stefanska, Zoltán Kocsis, Jenő Jandó, Dezső Ránki, Miklós Perényi, István Ruha, Ştefan Gheorghiu, Valentin Gheorghiu, Ion Voicu, Dan Grigore, Dana Borşan, etc.
The orchestra possesses a vast repertory, consisting of works belonging to pre-classic, classic and romantic composers, up to the masterpieces of the 20th century by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Richard Strauss, Respighi, Stravinski, Webern, Enescu, Bartók, etc.