The Philharmonia Hungarica was a symphony orchestra, based in Marl, Germany, which existed from 1956 to 2001. It was first established in Baden bei Wien near Vienna by Hungarian musicians who had fled their homeland after it was invaded by Soviet troops. This refugee ensemble gathered together some of Hungary's finest musical talent and was directed by
Zoltán Rozsnyai, former conductor of the
Hungarian National Philharmonic. Through the ardent efforts of Rozsnyai and honorary president
Antal Doráti, the Philharmonia Hungarica quickly matured into one of Europe's most disti…
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