The 16 most beautiful concert halls in the world

Attend a show in an unusual room

After making you discover the 15 more beautiful libraries in the world , we wanted to show you the 16 most beautiful concert halls or shows in the world. You will see that they are as pretty for the eyes as spectacular for the ears. And if you don’t like opera or dance art, you might be interested in taking a look at these incredible architectures!

1. Heydar Aliyev Center (Azerbaijan)

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The Heydar Aliyev Centre In Baku, Azerbaijan, there are fluid shapes that contrast with the rigid monumental architecture you will usually find in Baku. President Ilham Aliyev, who officially inaugurated the building on May 10, 2012, appointed the center of his father’s name, Heydar Aliyev, who was also President of Azerbaijan. Architect: Zaha Hadid

2. Kilden Performing Arts CentreNorway)

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The building houses three organizations: the South Opera, the Agder Theatre and the Kristiansand Philharmonic Orchestra. It contains four showrooms, the largest with 1200 seats. Architects: ALA Architects Ltd, SMS Arkitekter AS.

3. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, (United States)

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The Kauffman Centre consists of two separate showrooms, one for the 1600-seat symphony, and the other for the 1800-seat ballet. Construction costs for the entire complex were US$ 304 million. Architects: BNIM Architects, Moshe Safdie & Associates.

4. Berlin PhilharmonicGermany)

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large room has 2440 seats, while the chamber music room owns 1180. The Philharmonic is an excellent example of post-war modernism. Architect: Hans Scharoun.

5. Auditorium of TenerifeSpain)

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L’ Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín in Spain has a roof overhanging 50 meters high, intended to give an impression of movement and bestial flexibility. Architect: Santiago Calatrava S.A.

6. Cidade das ArtesBrazil)

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Cidade das Artes was placed in the heart of a new neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Barra da Tijuca. Visitors can access all the facilities in the building from the terrace of the building. Architect: Atelier Christian de Portzamparc.

7. Esplanade Concert HallSingapore)

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Officially inaugurated on 12 October 2002, the programme of the Esplanade comprises of 14 festivals and 20 permanent performances per year. Architects: DP Architects Pte Ltd, James Stirling, Michael Wilford ' Associates, PWD Corporation Private Limited.

8. Palais des Arts Reina SofíaSpain)

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This concert hall, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia , was the last building to be completed in the complex Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias Valencia. The two steel hulls covering the building weigh more than 3000 tons. Architect: Santiago Calatrava S.A.

9. HarpaIceland)

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The opening concert of Harpa On May 4, 2011 in Reykjavik, featured Beethoven's 9th Symphony. "Harpa" is an Icelandic female name, which means "the harp." Architects: Batteríið Architects, Henning Larsen Architects.

10. MUMUTHAustria)

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Official opening of the Haus für Musik und Musiktheater de Graz took place on March 1, 2009, with a performance of Mozart’s opera « La Flûte enchantée ». The building has two entrances: one for students and staff, the other for the public when there is a performance. Architect: UNStudio.

11. National Centre for Performing ArtsChina)

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Known as the giant egg, this Beijing building contains an opera room (2398 seats), a concert hall (2019 seats) and two theatres (one with 1,035 seats). Architect: Paul Andreu.

12. The Sage GatesheadUnited Kingdom)

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Under his curved glass coat, Sage Gateshead houses three concert halls of varying sizes, all equipped with high-end technology. Since its completion in 2004, the organic-form complex has been an attraction in the Newcastle region. Architect: Foster + Partners.

13. Uppsala Konsert & KongressSweden)

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The main room offers 1140 seats. There are three smaller rooms, one of which is used as a reception room, a café, a venue or a concert hall. In 2007, the building won the gold medal at the Miami Beach Biennale in the category “large public buildings”. Architect: Henning Larsen Tegnestue A / S.

14. Walt Disney Concert HallUnited States)

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The Walt Disney Concert Hall includes the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale . In 2005, the building's stainless steel facade was sanded to reduce its reflective impact, which was an embarrassment for the premises. Architect: Gehry Partners, LLP.

15. Casa da MúsicaPortugal)

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The first concert at the Casa da Música took place one day before the official inauguration by the Portuguese President on 15 April 2005. The building houses the National Orchestra of Porto. Architect: Rem Koolhaas and the Office for Metropolitan Architecture.

16. Sydney Opera HouseAustralia)

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The construction of the Opera was carried out from 1963 to 1973. It cost 102 million Australian dollars, far from the 7 million planned in 1957. Architects: Jørn Utzon, and Australian architects