Thread: Classical Music Venues

Where else to begin than in Vienna?


Mozart in the Burggarten.


Johann Strauss in the Stadtpark.


Karlskirche 1716-37 by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach & Statue of Composer Christoph Willibald Ritter von Glück (quite hidden away relocation).

The Viennese love to go by tram to Baden (to the South). Johann Strauss composed Die Zigeunerbaron in a cottage close to Baden.


Lanner- und Strauß-Denkmal 1912 in the Kurpark.


In the back: Mozart Temple in the Kurpark. Yes, Mozart also fled out of busy Vienna sometimes.


Kurpark / Stadtpark - Beethoven Temple 1925-27 by Wilhelm Luksch


Beethoven Temple 1925-27 by Wilhelm Luksch - Ceiling Fresco 'Prometheus' Donation of Fire to Mankind'

Sooooooooooo beautiful! I'd love to live in Vienna for a while should I ever get the chance.

I suppose I ought to offer the Royal Albert Hall as another plug for the BBC Proms!



Facing it is the Prince Albert Memorial which sits in the park opposite the venue.

Beethoven must have spent a lot of time in Spa resorts.

These photos are from the just reopened bandstand of 1884. Very British indeed!

Close to the white cliffs of Normandy, a little south of Dieppe, Albert Roussel choose his place to be buried (together with his wife). Later on the painter George Braque fell in love with the same place as well. His grave we couldn't find.


Varengeville-sur-Mer - La Cimetière de l'Église Saint-Valéry - Sarcophagus of Composer Albert Roussel 1868-1937


Varengeville-sur-Mer - l'Église Saint-Valéry - View from Church Entrance towards the Georges Braque Window (1961)

Inside the grand fortification of Vyšehrad (also to be heard in Bedřich Smetana's Má Vlast ) lies the Czech version of Père-Lachaise with all the Czech renowned persons buried next to each other. Those who like Art Nouveau and those who like panoramic views on Prague and nice walks in the park: you will enjoy it there. Franz Kafka however was not counted as being Czech, although he spoke the language fluently. He is buried in the Jewish cemetary of Želivského (east of the city-centre).

The Neo-Renaissance Concert Hall Rudolfinum was build by the Czech Savings Bank to commemorate their 50th year of existence. It is divided into two parts: the 'Dvořákova síň' (Dvorak Hall) and the Rudolfinum Gallery, where painting exhibitions are held.






For those of you who want to visit Prague I advise to try to attend a general rehearsal: lots of school children (very disciplined!) and seniors will be present, the atmosphere is full of relaxation & excitement at the same time and the cost of such a ticket is a fraction from what they ask for the evening concert. Also one gets insight in the difficult concert-passages, because these get special attention.

The Municipal House was build in 1912 as a showpiece of Czech proudness in the middle of the German neighbourhood of Prague. The Smetana Hall inside can be used for concerts (the acoustics are not good, because of the two domes), but for dance parties as well when the chairs are removed. After the concert (the 'Prague Spring' is held here) or the dance promenades one can relax in the coffeehouse or on the opposite side in the French restaurant. In the basement there is a vast Czech pub for the beerdrinkers and the American Bar. "American" in Prague is synonymous with: mixed drinks like Bloody Mary.

James Gibbs build the church in 1726 and Neville Marriner made it world famous with his Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Nice restaurant in the basement and for getting unstressed from the ever busy city life outside.

How does this look for a contemporary style concert hall? It's only 11 years old.

Perth Concert Hall

Not famous but its my City's and the only CM venue I've been to!

Originally Posted by Conor71

Perth Concert Hall

Not famous but its my City's and the only CM venue I've been to!

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Originally Posted by TxllxT

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Cheers TxllxT, here we go: .

Originally Posted by Polednice

Sooooooooooo beautiful! I'd love to live in Vienna for a while should I ever get the chance.

I suppose I ought to offer the Royal Albert Hall as another plug for the BBC Proms!

I forgot that I've actually been to the Royal Albert Hall to see a concert when I lived in London! - It was to see a Rock Band though!, lovely venue .