Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra In 1972, under the composer Sigismund Toduță’s directorship, the Philharmonic’s Choir was founded and trained by Maestro Dorin Pop, followed by Florentin Mihăescu and Cornel Groza. The choir as a whole provided voices to the soundtrack of the 2004 film "The Passion of The Christ". Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra The Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra of Cluj-Napoca has grown to be a valuable institution of music, having a sustained presence in the Romanian and European cultural space. As an artistic institution dedicated exclusively to concert activities, The Cluj-Napoca Philharmonic was founded through an official decree of Romania’s Council of Ministers, in
Transylvania Stakes one-sixteenth mile. Race changes from 8 to 8.5 furlongs Race changes from 8.5 furlongs to 8 furlongs Transylvania Stakes The Transylvania Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course near Lexington, Kentucky. The Grade III event is the first race of the year in Kentucky for three-year-olds and is contested on turf over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs). It currently offers a purse of $100,000. The Transylvania Stakes is named for the local Transylvania University and was first run in 1989. It was a listed race until it earned Grade