SINCE opening its doors in August 1998, the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) has played a pivotal role in the music and cultural landscape of both Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia. The home of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO), the grand concert hall has been exclusively dedicated to classical music and epic concert performances.
Over the years, it has entertained audiences through concerts by established musicians of the MPO as well as and other world-renowned orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony. The venue has also played host to international superstars the likes of Harry Connick Jr, Diana Krall and Laura Fygi.