Five of the World’s Best Concert Halls

Top Concert Venues Around The World

“If music be the food of love, play on…” Shakespeare understood the power of music, and we do too.

Throughout the world, there are some fabulous venues to experience an array of different genres of music. In honour of our passion for music and successful event venue setup, we have compiled a list of some of the most spectacular places to listen to concerts.

Sydney Opera House, Sydney

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Photography: Sydney Opera House

Just look at it! The iconic shape and unique style makes the Sydney Opera House instantly recognisable. Designed by Horn Utzon it was opened in 1973 and in 2007 was named a UNESCO world Heritage Site. The building houses a number of performing arts venues, hosting four resident companies: Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, all attracting over a million audience members a year.

If you like your music and performances classic then Sydney Opera House is the place to be.

Union Chapel, London

Photography: Union Chapel

Photography: Paul Hudson (Flickr)

Union Chapel in Islington, London is an entertainment venue hosing everything from comedy to live music. It also happens to be a working church and charity centre for London’s homeless. It was built in the late 19th century and is a Grade 1- listed building.

If you like your music that helps to change the world, the Union Chapel provides an atmospheric backdrop to any concert. Plus, every last Wednesday of the month they offer free organ sessions!

Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo

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If you’re a fan of sleek minimalism then the Bunkamura Orchard Hall is the venue for you. It is the largest shoebox-shaped hall in Japan, designed to produce the best possible acoustics. There have been complaints that it is a bit echoey. As well as classical opera and ballet Bunkamura has hosted a range of contemporary artists such as Bjork, Dylan and Morrisey.

Carnegie Hall, New York

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Carnegie Hall was built in 1891 by Andrew Carnegie and is a world renowned venue for classical and popular music. It no longer has a resident company as the New York Philharmonic moved to Lincoln Centre in the 1960s. The building has three venues: the main hall (Stern Auditorium), Zankel Hall and Weill Recital Hall, comprising of over three and a half thousand seats.

Musikverein, Vienna

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If you’re looking for old fashioned grandeur, Musikverein looks like it could be the setting for an epic Leo Tolstoy novel. It is often referred to as the best concert hall in the world due to the acoustics in the Great Hall. The building was designed by Danish architect Theophil Hansned in the style of an Ancient Greek Temple. Notable conductors include Johanne Brahms between 1872 and 1875.

Notable Mentions:

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester