Musikkens Hus (English: House of Music) is a venue in Aalborg, Denmark. It is located at Musikkens Plads by the Limfjord in the new cultural center area of the city. Opened in March 2014, the building contains a concert hall[ "House of Music in Aalborg". e-Architect.] and practice rooms[ " "House Of Music Aalborg, Denmark". Architectural Digest.] for the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra and The Royal Academy of Music.
The building features a solar-passive design and faces the riverfront.[ "House of Music: Denmark's Solar Powered Symphony Hall" by Bridgette Meinhold, Inhabit, 10/28/09] The educational rooms are constructed in a U shape around the central concert hall.[ "COOP HIMMELB(L)AU - House of Music – Aalborg Denmark ". Floor Nature.]
History
After an international architecture competition, Coop Himmelb(l)au was selected to design the structure.
Construction began in July 2010. The administrative offices moved into the building in July 2013. A new-Nordic restaurant called Musikkens Spisehus (the Music's Eating House) also opened in 2013 in a section of the building with a view to Limfjord.
[http://musikkensspisehus.dk/] Theatre and acoustics consulting was provided initially by Artec Consultants and later Arup.
The official opening of the concert hall took place March 29, 2014,[ "house of music by coop himmelb(l)au opens in aalborg". Designboom.] and was attended by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.[ "Coop Himmelb(l)au and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrate House of Music opening". World Architecture.] On 27 September 2014, Frederik X and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark presented the Crown Prince Couple's Awards in the hall.
Tenants
The foundation is today the owner of Musikkens Hus and is therefore renting the facilities out to these:
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Aalborg Symphony Orchestra has its administration, practice rooms, and concerts in the halls.
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Aalborg University has its music education and research, and their department Danish JazzCenter is also located, in Musikkens Hus.
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Orkester Norden has its administration, practice rooms, and concerts in the halls.
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Royal Academy of Music has its education department and concert facilities in the building.
Facilities
Musikkens Hus contains four halls and a number of practice rooms etc.:
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The Concert Hall (or the Main Hall) seats 1,298 people
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The Minor Hall seats 300 people
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The Rhythmic Hall seats 200 people
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The Classical Hall seats 200 people
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The Foyer handles 2,150 people for receptions etc.
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Musikkens Spisehus is the restaurant of Musikkens Hus and is located out to the Limfjord in two floors
Gallery
File:Aalborg MusikkensHus 2014.jpg|The Concert Hall
File:Musikkens Hus - Aalborg - Under construction.JPG|Musikkens Hus, under construction
File:Musikkens Hus - front.JPG|Musikkens Hus 2 weeks before opening
File:Foyer - Musikkens Hus.jpg|A part of the Foyer of Musikkens Hus during its construction in 2013
File:Musikkens Hus - solceller.JPG|The solar panels cover the southern end of Musikkens Hus
See also
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List of concert halls in Denmark
