Konzerthalle Bad Salzuflen
 Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie In concert in 2020, the orchestra and audience reduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic | |
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| Location | Bad Salzuflen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
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| Coordinates | 52°05′14″N 08°44′58″E / 52.08722°N 8.74944°E |
| Capacity | 1,200 |
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| Opened | 1963 |
| Architect | Wilhelm Müller |
The Konzerthalle Bad Salzuflen, also referred to as Konzerthalle, is the concert hall of Bad Salzuflen, a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was built from 1960 to 1963 after designs by Wilhelm Müller in connection with the Wandelhalle at the entrance to the Kurpark. It became a listed monument in 2005 and was modernized to meet environmental requirements in 2009/10. The hall is one of the regular venues of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie.
History
[edit]The Konzerthalle in Bad Salzuflen was designed, together with the connected Wandelhalle, by Wilhelm Müller in 1960. Müller was Oberbaurat, chief officer of the building department of the Landesverband Lippe.[1] The buildings are steel skeleton structures with flat roofs and have broad glass fronts and walls covered with stone. The complex was built from 1960 to 1963,[2] and opened on 17 May 1963.[3] The hall and the Wandelhalle form an ensemble at the entrance to the Kurpark. It is an example of the spa architecture of the 1960s.[2] The hall seats 1,200 listeners and became known for good acoustics. The foyer is also used for events such as art exhibitions.[2] It was declared a listed historic building on 29 March 2005.[3]
The Konzerthalle was restored in 2009 and 2010 with improved technical installations. To meet environmental goals, the lighting system was modernized, the glass windows were replaced, barrier-free access was established, and fire protection was improved.[2][3]
The Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie symphony orchestra holds regular symphony concerts, including a festival for Pentecost.[4] The hall is also a venue for the Oratorienchor Detmold, a choir of the Musikhochschule Detmold.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stadtgeschichte(n): Auf den Terrassen am See". salzstreuner.de (in German). 21 January 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Konzerthalle Bad Salzuflen". baukunst-nrw.de (in German). 1 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Konzerthalle" (in German). Bad Salzuflen. 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Konzerte" (in German). Bad Salzuflen. 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Konzerte" (in German). Musikhochschule Detmold. 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
External links
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- Konzerthalle Konzerthalle Bad Salzuflen / Sanierung der Bestuhlung im denkmalgeschützten Gebäude (in German) girsberger.com 2022