Philharmonie Essen

In the location's words:

Those who see the Philharmonie Essen for the first time often perceive the building as "new and venerable at the same time". These were the words used by the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" in June 2004 to characterize the newly opened concert hall. And this is a key feature: the successful synthesis of the musically historic hall building and the acoustically and aesthetically modern Philharmonie is a trademark.

But what would a beautiful building with "outstanding acoustics" ("Tagesspiegel") be without its great artists? Here, too, the Philharmonie is continuing a tradition that goes back over 100 years. After all, it was none other than Richard Strauss who opened the concert hall in 1904. And just two years later, Gustav Mahler conducted the world premiere of his own sixth symphony. Largely destroyed during the Second World War, the Saalbau was rebuilt at the beginning of the 1950s, incorporating preserved elements.

After a thorough renovation of the listed building and the complete redesign of the concert hall, the building was ceremoniously reopened on June 5, 2004. Since then, audiences have been able to enjoy wonderful music in the acoustically outstanding Philharmonie. The Philharmonie is directed by Marie Babette Nierenz.

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