Lang Lang and the Zagreb Philharmonic at Lisinski
- Date
- 11 December 2026
- Price
- 80, 120, 160 and 200 euros
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The pianist plays Beethoven's "Emperor" with the Zagreb Philharmonic. Four price levels, the programme, box office hours, the cloakroom rule and the tram stop at the hall.
Quick answer
Lang Lang plays the Great Hall of Zagreb's Lisinski Concert Hall on Friday 11 December 2026 at 8 pm with the Zagreb Philharmonic. Lisinski lists tickets at €80, €120, €160 and €200, sold through Entrio.
Checked: 7 November 2026, 08:43
The evening is staged by the Zagreb Philharmonic and the company Prime time film & media, with Dawid Runtz conducting (Lisinski). The hall bills it as Lang Lang's return to Zagreb after 20 years. The date is the Friday before the third Sunday of Advent, in the middle of Advent in Zagreb, which runs from 28 November 2026 to 7 January 2027. Visitors from abroad can pair it with a weekend in the city. The Hina news agency reported the date back in April (Novi list), and Deutsche Grammophon lists it in its tour calendar (Deutsche Grammophon).
Programme: Dvořák first, then Beethoven
| Part | Work | Performers |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" | Zagreb Philharmonic, Dawid Runtz |
| Part 2 | Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" | Lang Lang, Zagreb Philharmonic, Dawid Runtz |
According to the programme, Lang Lang only comes on stage in the second part. The hall gives no total running time.
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Tickets: four prices, sold through Entrio
Lisinski lists four price levels: €80, €120, €160 and €200. It names Entrio as the sales channel. The hall's page does not say which rows belong to which price. Both box offices answer questions.
| Box office | Opening hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Lisinski Concert Hall | Mon 13:00 to 20:00, Tue to Fri 10:00 to 20:00, weekends one hour before the start | +385 1 6121 166, weekdays 13:00 to 16:00 |
| Zagreb Philharmonic | Mon and Fri 14:00 to 19:30, Tue to Thu 10:00 to 16:00 | +385 1 63 13 125 |
People with disabilities get 30 percent off with a national or European card, and a companion enters free unless the event says otherwise. The Lisinski box office reserves wheelchair places by phone or by mail to blagajna@lisinski.hr (Lisinski). Under the house rules, tickets can only be returned if the event is cancelled, within 60 days and where they were bought. For this concert the organisers handle complaints and refunds, as the hall answers only for its own productions.
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In the hall: the cloakroom is compulsory
- Cloakroom: coats, jackets, umbrellas, bags and backpacks may not enter the auditorium. Losing the cloakroom tag costs €7.50.
- Also banned in the auditorium: food, drinks, flowers and devices for unauthorised recording.
- Phones: use is banned during the programme.
- Latecomers: entry only during the interval or when it does not disturb the programme, at the staff's decision.
- Café: Kavana Lisinski opens daily from 8:00 to midnight. Hours can change with the programme and on public holidays.
Getting there: tram to the Lisinski stop
The concert hall stands at Trg Stjepana Radića 4 (Lisinski). According to OpenStreetMap, tram lines 3, 5, 13 and 33 serve the Lisinski stop. Line 5 runs between Prečko and Park Maksimir, line 13 between Žitnjak and Kvaternikov trg. A 30-minute ZET ticket costs €0.53 at a kiosk and €0.80 from the driver, a night ticket €1.99. Travel from abroad, motorway and parking are covered on our Advent weekend page.
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Career: from Chicago to Notre-Dame
At 17 Lang Lang stepped in at short notice at the "Gala of the Century" with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He played at the opening of the Beijing Olympics, at the 2014 World Cup final and in 2024 at the reopening of Notre-Dame in Paris. In 2024 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His album Piano Book has passed 1.2 billion streams, and he has been a UNICEF ambassador since 2004. These details come from the statement Hina carried in April (Novi list).
Classical music and concerts during Zagreb's Advent
| Date | Programme | Venue and start | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov to 5 Jan | The Nutcracker, 19 performances | HNK Zagreb | €26 to €84 |
| 5 Dec | Josipa Lisac | Lisinski, 20:00 | sold out |
| 11 Dec | Lang Lang | Lisinski, 20:00 | €80 to €200 |
| 12 Dec | The Nutcracker, UCB Ballet | Lisinski, 20:00 | €30 to €66 |
| 13 Dec | Kruder & Dorfmeister | Boogaloo, 19:00 | see seller |
| 18 Dec | Bach, Christmas Oratorio | Lisinski, 19:30 | €18, €24 and €27 |
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A week later the same Philharmonic plays Bach's Christmas Oratorio in the same hall from €18.
About the event
Lang Lang and the Zagreb Philharmonic at Lisinski
Pianist Lang Lang plays the Great Hall of the Lisinski concert hall on Friday 11 December 2026 at 20:00 with the Zagreb Philharmonic under Dawid Runtz. The programme is Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, the "Emperor", and Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World". Tickets cost 80 to 200 euros and are sold through Entrio.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Lang Lang playing in Zagreb?
- On Friday 11 December 2026 at 8 pm in the Great Hall of the Lisinski Concert Hall, with the Zagreb Philharmonic under Dawid Runtz.
- How much are Lang Lang tickets in Zagreb?
- Lisinski lists four price levels: €80, €120, €160 and €200.
- Where can I buy Lang Lang tickets in Zagreb?
- According to the Lisinski Concert Hall, tickets sell through Entrio. The Lisinski and Zagreb Philharmonic box offices answer questions.
- What is Lang Lang playing in Zagreb?
- Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto, the "Emperor", in the second part. Before it the Philharmonic plays Dvořák's Ninth Symphony "From the New World".
- How do I get to Lisinski by tram?
- According to OpenStreetMap, lines 3, 5, 13 and 33 serve the Lisinski stop. The hall stands at Trg Stjepana Radića 4.
- Do I have to leave my coat at the Lisinski cloakroom?
- Yes. Under the house rules, coats, jackets, umbrellas, bags and backpacks may not enter the auditorium.
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