Description of the attraction
The Brucknerhaus Concert Hall in Linz opened on 23 March 1974. The concert and congress hall got its name in honor of the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner. Construction began in 1969 and lasted 5 years.
The need for its own concert hall appeared after the First World War. However, they seriously thought about construction only after the end of World War II, when respected and famous citizens of Linz began to insist on construction. The concert hall was designed by Finnish architects Kaja and Heikki Siren, who did their best to create unique acoustics in the hall.
Soon after the opening, at the initiative of conductor Herbert von Karajan, an annual festival of classical music began to be held in the concert hall. Over time, the festival acquired an international scale and became an important part of the cultural life of both Linz itself and the whole of Austria. Currently, participation in this festival is considered a very honorable and important event for musicians from all over the world.
The Brucknerhaus Concert Hall hosts about 200 performances annually, which is attended by approximately 180 thousand people. Various events and musical events are held here.
Brucknerhaus has three main halls. Great Hall, named after Anton Bruckner. designed for 1420 seats and 150 standing places. The middle hall, named after Adalbert Stifter, has 352 seating and 40 standing places. The last, small hall, Keplezal (in honor of Johannes Kepl) has 100-150 seats.
