The Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, under the leadership of the conductor Dmitrij Kitajenko and the pianist Ivo Pogorelić, will present Frideric Chopin’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in E-minor (op.11), and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No.2 in D-major (op. 73) as part of the European Capital of Culture program. The Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra is proud of its 140–year long tradition and is the key cultural ambassador of the Republic of Croatia. After winning the Karajanov contest in Berlin, the Russian conductor Dmitrij Kitajenko has flourished, producing his finest work and becoming the conductor of a number of prestigious ensembles. The great piano interpreter Ivo Pogorelić is a synonym for Chopin’s music; his interpretations delight and divide the entire cultural world. His original approach and distinctive attitude keep him at the top of the piano elite; he is an artist of whom we expect only superlatives.renowned actors and a fertile imagination.