Turku Concert Hall (Finnish: Turun konserttitalo, Swedish: Åbo konserthus) is located on the north side of the Puutori market square in Turku, Finland. The hall was designed by architect Risto-Veikko Luukkonen and constructed in 1952. It was the first concert hall in Finland.[citation needed] The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra primarily performs at the concert hall but there are many top international venues that perform there as well.
Turku Concert Hall | |
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Turun konserttitalo/Åbo konserthus | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Modern architecture |
Location | Turku, Finland |
Address | Aninkaistenkatu 9 |
Coordinates | 60°27′20″N 22°16′14″E / 60.45556°N 22.27056°E |
Completed | 1952 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Risto-Veikko Luukkonen |
There is one auditorium in the building and it was designed for concerts. Its audience capacity is 1,002. The acoustics are excellent. [according to whom?] In addition to concerts, conferences, plays, fairs and other events take place in the hall.
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