The Croatian National Theatre (Croatian: Hrvatsko narodno kazalište) is located in Zagreb the capital of Croatia. It was established in 1860. The following year it gained government support putting it on par with many of other national theatres around Europe. In 1870 a national opera company was formed based out of the theatre. Zagreb (pronounced: ) is the capital city of Croatia. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
The Theatre moved to its current building in 1895. Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph was at the unveiling of this new building. Celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the building were held on October 14, 1995. 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Franz Joseph I. Francis Joseph I (in German often abbreviated Franz Joseph or Franz Josef, and in English also Francis Joseph) (August 18, 1830 â November 21, 1916) of the Habsburg Dynasty was Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia from 1848 until 1916, and Apostolic King of Hungary from 1867... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Many of Croatia's finest artist have worked at the Theatre. Ivan Zajc was the Theatre's first conductor. Jakov Gotovac was the Theatre's opera conductor from 1923 to 1958. Ivan pl. ... Jakov Gotovac (October 11, 1895 â October 16, 1982) was a composer and conductor of classical music. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...