The Athens Concert Hall (
Greek: Μέγαρον Μουσικής Αθηνών, Mégaron Mousikis Athinon) is a concert hall located on
Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in
Athens, Greece.
The Hall was inaugurated in 1991 with two halls. Since then it has been augmented with two more halls and now has a total of four: two large and two smaller ones. The Hall has optimal facilities for opera performances, and some operas are presented every season.
The Christos Lambrakis Hall (named after the ex-president of the "Friends of Music" Society,
Christos Lambrakis, and previously called "Friends of Music" Hall) was designed by
Heinrich Keilholz whose plan was altered later to its existing by architect Helias Skourbelos and the acoustics were developed by Theodore Timagenis. It has a capacity of 1,961, and is used for concerts and recitals. It also holds the biggest
pipe organ in Greece, with 6,080 pipes, constructed by
Klais Orgelbau.
The Dimitris Mitropoulos Hall (named after the
conductor,
Dimitri Mitropoulos), which has a capacity of 494 and is usually used for
Chamber Music and dance performances.
In 2004 the International Conference Centre opened at the Athens Concert Hall, adding:
The Alexandra Trianti Hall (named after
lieder singer Alexándra Triántē), which has a capacity of 1,750 and is used for
operas,
ballet and other musical performances,
The Nikos Skalkottas Hall (named after composer
Nikos Skalkottas), a smaller hall for concerts and conferences, and
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