The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Ivan Repušić, with Erin Morley and Laurence Brownlee, bring Zagreb Classic 2026 to a closeOther — 01. July 2026.
The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Maestro Ivan Repušić and featuring world-renowned opera stars Erin Morley and Laurence Brownlee, will bring Zagreb Classic 2026 to a close with the gala concert Golden Age. In doing so, the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb once again affirms its artistic excellence and international reputation by taking part in the grand finale of this renowned festival, organised for many years by the Zagreb Tourist Board, which has established the Croatian capital as an important destination on the international classical music map.
On Friday, 3 July 2026, at King Tomislav Square (with a reserve date of 4 July in the event of unfavourable weather), the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Maestro Ivan Repušić and featuring world-renowned opera stars Erin Morley and Laurence Brownlee, will bring this year’s festival to a close with the gala concert Golden Age.
The programme presents a selection of the finest arias and duets from the golden age of bel canto while also serving as the Croatian concert launch of the acclaimed album Golden Age, recorded by Erin Morley and Laurence Brownlee with Maestro Ivan Repušić for the prestigious record label Pentatone.
The concert continues the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb’s successful collaborations with leading international artists and once again highlights the exceptional quality of its own artistic ensembles. Audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy performances by artists who regularly appear on the world’s foremost opera stages, alongside the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb Opera Orchestra and Chorus, whose numerous international projects and guest performances in recent years have earned widespread acclaim.
‘We are especially delighted that the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb has the honour of closing this year’s Zagreb Classic. Following a series of successful international collaborations, we once again have the opportunity to welcome outstanding opera artists from around the world and present them to Zagreb audiences alongside our own artistic ensembles. This concert is yet another testament to the exceptional artistic standard of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb Opera Orchestra and Chorus, whose musicians perform on an equal footing with the leading names of today’s opera world. We are grateful to the Zagreb Tourist Board, as our partnership through Zagreb Classic enables us to offer audiences an artistic event of the highest international calibre while further strengthening Zagreb’s position as a major European opera destination,’ said Iva Hraste Sočo, General Manager and Artistic Director of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb.
‘Our collaboration with the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb is an integral part of Zagreb Classic’s identity and of the high artistic standards the festival has consistently cultivated. This year’s edition, which brought together outstanding Croatian and international artists and attracted thousands of visitors over nine festival evenings, has once again confirmed Zagreb Classic’s special place in the cultural life of the city and established it as one of the leading summer classical music festivals in this part of Europe. I would like to thank the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb for helping create yet another exceptional festival evening, and I look forward to many more musical encounters and future editions of Zagreb Classic,’ said Martina Bienenfeld, Director of the Zagreb Tourist Board.
With the Golden Age gala concert, the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb and Zagreb Classic will jointly conclude this year’s festival, offering audiences a unique meeting of Croatia’s finest artistic forces and internationally acclaimed opera stars.
