Best Concert Halls around the world

Roy Thompson Hall is the most famous concert building in Toronto and the seat of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Designed by Canadian architects Arthur Erickson, Mathers and Haldenby, this grand structure is opened in 1982 and characterized by its circular architectural design, displaying a sloping and curvilinear glass exterior. read more »

Designed by Frank Gehry - the sailboat-shaped Walt Disney Concert Hall is home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, featuring a wide variety of impressive events. Inside, its wooden wall and ceilings create great acoustics for an unparalleled musical experience. read more »

Like a giant pear or a duck egg floating just steps away from Tiananmen Square, China's National Center for the Performing Arts is characterized by its futuristic design from the hands of Paul Andreu. The acoustics are amazing, which makes this newly-built concert hall a hot spot for top-notch musicals, concerts and operas. read more »

Awarded the best design in the international designing competition in 2000, Oslo opera house is inspired by the image of two glaciers colliding. It is the home of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and also serves as a huge public place in the capital. read more »

Opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria as a dedication to her deceased husband Prince Alert, the Royal Albert Hall is one of London's most prestigious historic buildings. Over its 150 year history, it has staged many unrivaled performances including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, sports, and school events. read more »

he Koncerthuset (Copenhagen Concert Hall) - designed by Jean Nouvel - celebrated its opening on January 2009. The highlight of this striking structure is its bright blue exterior made of translucent fabric. Inside, the main performance hall has many cantilevered balconies, and the complex design creates great acoustics for an unparalleled musical experience. read more »

Designed by Santiago Calatrava Valls, Auditorio de Tenerife is located on the Avenue of the Constitution in the Canarian capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Immediately after its opening in 2003, this auditorium is elected as the most recognizable and photographed view of the city. The highlight of this structure is its arch-shaped design, shooting from the ground and converging into a point in the air. read more »

Located in central Taipei and completed in 1987, National Theater and Concert Hall are Taiwan's primary national performing arts venues. The architecture displays an array of Chinese elements - golden roof, red walls, and multi-colored arches. Inside, the pipe organ in its main performance hall was the largest of its kind in Asia when installed in 1987. read more »

Opened February 8, 1885, Rudolfinum is the most famous concert building in Prague and the seat of the Czech Philharmony. The building was designed by architect Josef Zitek and his student Josef Schulz,and named in honour of Rudolf, crown Prince of Austria. The main Dvorak Hall is considered one of the most beautiful concert halls in Europe with excellent acoustics and elegant design. read more »

Located in central Porto, Portugal, Casa da Musica(House of Music) is designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and finished in the first half of 2005. It immediately became an icon in the city because of its impressive glass frontage. Inside, two glass sheets are set a metre apart to insulate the hall from exterior noise. read more »

Built in 1891 and designed by architect William Burnet Tuthill, the Carnegie Hall gets is named after its builder Andrew Carnegie and is one of the most prestigious venues in the world for both classical music and popular music. Carnegie Hall's main auditorium seats 2,804 on five levels. read more »

Located on in central Mexico City next to the Alameda Central park, the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is the most important cultural center in town as well as Mexico. Construction began in the late 19th century but came into halt due to Mexican Revolution. The construction resumed after the war and it wasn't completed until 1934 under Mexican architect Federico Mariscal. read more »

Opened in 1966, Opernhaus Dortmund (Dortmund Opera House)serves as Dortmund's major venue for operas, ballets, concerts and plays. The structure is characterized by the thin-shell structure roof and the bold use of straight lines. read more »

Built in 1911 and designed by civil engineer Nikolai Bayev, Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater locates in the center of Baku and is the oldest of all in Azerbaijan. For a whole century the theater has been one of the centers of Azerbaijan's cultural life. read more »

Opened in 2004, the Sage Gateshead is a centre for musical education, performance and conferences, located in Gateshead on the south bank of the River Tyne near the city of Newcastle. Designed by Foster and Partners, Buro Happold, Mott MacDonald and Arup, Sage gateshead is known for its distinctive curved glass design. read more »

The Bolshoi Theatre("Bolshoi" is Russian for "Grand") is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bove. Founded in 1776, this Grand Theaters has undertaken a 6 year renovation for restoring the original imperial decor and original acoustic. It gains its reputation for top-notch ballet performances. read more »

Designed by the Danish architect Henning Larsen Architects and Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, Reykjavik's dazzling new concert Harpa is Iceland's new landmark. Opened in 2011, the modern structure is famous for its irregularly-shaped glass panels reflecting different colors of sunlight. As a symbol of Iceland's recovery, Harpa has been a great success of staging many brilliant performances by Iceland Symphony Orchestra since its opening. read more »

Located at St Kilda Road Boulevard, the Arts Centre is Melbourne's main arts, music and theatre complex. Offering the latest in audio-visual facilities, boardrooms and foyer exhibition spaces, the Arts Centre features three main areas, namely Hamer Hall, Theatres Building and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. It presents a diversity of arts and entertainment choices all year round, collaborating with some of Australia's top performing arts companies, as well as other international companies. read more »

Designed by Harrison & Abramovitz, the Egg is a performing arts venue in Albany, New York. Named after its peculiar shape it resembles, the Egg becomes a creative landmark of the city's skyline. read more »

Situated on the Gendarmenmarkt square in the central Mitte district of Berlin, the Konzerthaus Berlin is a concert hall seating the German orchestra. Built as a theatre from 1818 to 1821, the magnificent structure is characterized by its imposing facade and the intricate sculpted decoration around the outside of the hall. read more »

Cidade da Musica is the largest modern concert hall in the southwest Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the home of Brazilian Symphony Orchestra. Designed by French architect Christian de Portzamparc, the mega complex was opened in 2004 and has since then housed a series of world-class performances. read more »

Designed by Nagata Acoustics, the Harmony Hall Fukui, formally called Fukui-kenritsu Ongakudo,is a concert hall located in Fukui,Japan. The shoebox-style main hall has seating capacity of 1,456, it stages some of the most prominent classical music concerts. read more »

The Royal Opera House Muscat is Oman's premier venue for musical arts and culture. It was officially opened on October 12th, 2011, with a production of the opera Turandot, conducted by Spanish tenor Placido Domingo. The design of fort-like towers and cool colonnades make the new opera house a hit aesthetically. read more »