Description of the attraction
Perth Concert Hall is a concert hall located in the capital of Western Australia near Government House and the Swan Tower Bell Tower. The building was built from 1971 to 1973. It was the first concert hall built in Australia after World War II. Its opening was attended by 1,700 people. Since then, the Concert Hall has been used as a venue for musical performances, as well as for holding a variety of events - school and university graduation balls, business conferences, etc.
The final project of the Concert Hall was presented to the public in 1969 - it was planned to build a restaurant and a parking lot together with the concert hall. The total cost of the project was estimated at $ 3.1 million. The architects intended to erect two buildings - one for the administrative premises, the second for the concert hall itself. The administration building was completed immediately, and the construction of the hall had to be postponed for several years due to funding problems. Several changes have been made to the original plan over the years. The additions included landscaping and landscaping of the main approach to the building from St. George's Terrace and the construction of an underground tunnel underneath, the construction of an orchestra pit with movable walkways and removable seats, and improved accessibility for people with disabilities. opportunities. The restaurant had to be abandoned - instead of it, a small tavern and a cocktail bar were added to the plan.
As conceived by the architects, the foyer was to be used for various exhibitions - art, sculpture and others. Computer simulations were used during the construction to predict how good the acoustics of the building will be in different parts of it.
The design of the Concert Hall is an excellent example of brutal style in architecture with its opaque interior and a huge overhanging roof.
A 3000-pipe organ was specially purchased for the concert hall, around which there is a balcony for a choir of 160 people. The organ was made according to an individual design and cost the administration of the Concert Hall $ 100 thousand.
Today, the Concert Hall is considered one of Australia's finest venues for musical performance. The London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Israel Symphony Orchestra and artists such as BB King, Sting, Melissa Etheridge, Ray Charles, Rowan Atkinson and others have performed here. The Western Australian Symphony Orchestra also performs here.
