| Grieghallen | |
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 The concert hall in September 2019 | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Bergen |
| Country | Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°23′19.89″N5°19′41.57″E / 60.3888583°N 5.3282139°E /60.3888583; 5.3282139 |
| Construction started | 1967 |
| Completed | 1978 |
| Inaugurated | 23 May 1978 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Knud Munk |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,500 |
Grieg Hall (Norwegian:Grieghallen) is a 1,500 seat concert hall located on Edvard Griegs' square inBergen,Norway.[1][2]
Grieghallen was named in honor of Bergen-born composerEdvard Grieg, who served as music director of theBergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1880 until 1882. It serves as the home of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. The building was designed inmodernist architecture style by the Danish architect Knud Munk. Construction began in 1967 and was finished by May 1978.[3][4][5]
Grieghallen is used each year for a series of concerts, ballet and opera performances. The facility has featured symphonic, choir, jazz and pop music. Grieghallen is also a conference and exhibition center. Grieghallen has hosted seminars and lectures as well as national and international congresses.
It hosted theEurovision Song Contestin 1986, and is the host of the annual Norwegian Brass Band Championship competition, which occurs in mid-winter. The recording studio is also known within theblack metal community, as several of the more popularNorwegian black metal albums were recorded there, withEirik Hundvin as sound technician.[6]
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