If you plan to visit the Swiss Alpine village of Andermatt, your options for aprés-ski entertainment have just expanded.
The Andermatt Concert Hall in Switzerland has just opened. Image: Monika Rittershaus
Andermatt is a mountain village in the Swiss Alps that is well-known for its ski facilities, and it is now home to the impressive new Andermatt Concert Hall. This music venue aims to establish the village as an important cultural destination alongside its sports facilities.
The 650-seat hall features a flexible stage capable of incorporating a 75-piece orchestra. Image: Roland Halbe
Designed by Studio Seilern Architects, led by Christina Seilern, the 650-seat hall features a flexible stage capable of incorporating a 75-piece orchestra. On its opening night, 16 June, its inaugural concert was given by the Berliner Philharmoniker under conductor Constantinos Carydis.
Andermatt Concert Hall is the first major purpose-built concert hall in an Alpine ski village. Image: Roland Halbe
Andermatt Concert Hall is the first major purpose-built concert hall to be constructed in an Alpine ski village. It represents a culmination in the transformation of Andermatt, and is situated at the heart of a new village square where six new 4 and 5-star hotels, apartment buildings, chalets and an 18-hole championship golf course are located.
The concert hall is situated at the heart of a new village square in Andermatt. Image: Roland Halbe
The light-filled concert hall will host The New Generation Festival, which will create a platform for the world’s finest young rising stars to collaborate and inspire a new generation of audiences. The diverse programme will see operas, orchestras, chamber music and recitals, along with jazz and rock performances.
The light-filled concert hall will offer visitors an extra aprés-ski entertainment option. Image: KanipakPhotography
“The Andermatt Concert Hall is the fruit of my life-long passion for classical music,” says Samih Sawiris, chairman of Andermatt Swiss Alps. “It will not only add enormous value to Andermatt as a destination, but it will also hopefully make a real contribution to music in Europe and bring pleasure to visitors and local people alike.”
For further information, please see the concert hall’s website here.
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