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Victoria Hall

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Victoria Hall is a concert hall at Rue du Général-Dufour 14 in Genève, near the Grand Théâtre and music conservatory.

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Victoria Hall — Victoria Hall auditorium viewed from the stalls toward the stage

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Hvorfor tage hen

Endnu ikke oversat — vist på originalsproget.

  • Victoria Hall’s exceptional concert-hall acoustics
  • Principal home of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
  • John Camoletti’s Beaux-Arts façade

Musik

The hall mainly hosts classical music, alongside chanson, jazz and world music.

Salen

Layout
A parterre and two balcony levels

Billetter og billetkontor

  • Victoria Hall has no ticket office of its own; tickets are available through its online event listings.

Drinks at prøve

  • The bar serves drinks and light bites before performances and during intervals.

Atmosfære

  • Deep red stucco decorates the hall. Contemporary artwork by Dominique Appia replaced paintings lost in the fire.

Adgang og dresscode

  • The main entrance faces east.

Interessante fakta4

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  1. 71 stops

    The current organ has 71 stops across four manuals and a pedalboard, with 5,500 pipes.

    Victoria Hall / Département de la culture et de la transition numérique / Ville de Genève
  2. 1931

    Mahatma Gandhi gave a public lecture at Victoria Hall on 10 December 1931.

    Victoria Hall (Geneva) - Wikipedia
  3. 1986

    Victoria Hall has had cantonal heritage protection since 4 April 1986.

    Victoria Hall - Wikipedia
  4. The concert hall has an on-site doctor and a defibrillator.

    Victoria Hall / Département de la culture et de la transition numérique / Ville de Genève

Shorts

Historie

He later gave the building to the City of Geneva. The fire destroyed paintings by Ernest Biéler; the city subsequently restored the building.

  1. 1883Daniel Fitzgerald Packenham Barton founded Harmonie nautique.
  2. 1891–1894John Camoletti built Victoria Hall for the Harmonie nautique.
  3. 1894Theodor Kuhn built the first organ; Charles-Marie Widor designed its composition.
  4. 1949A large neoclassical organ replaced the first organ.
  5. 1984Arson caused a fire on 16 September. It destroyed the 1949 organ and damaged the interior decoration.
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  1. 1993Van den Heuvel built the replacement organ, inaugurated by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande under Andrew Litton.
  2. 2006The city began renovating the hall to improve comfort for audiences and musicians.

Sådan kommer du dertil

  • SporvognTake tram 12 to Place de Neuve.
  • SporvognTake tram 15 to Cirque.
  • BusTake bus 1, 2, 19 or 35 to Cirque.
  • BusTake bus 3, 5, 18 or 36 to Place de Neuve.

Tilgængelighed

  • Wheelchair access
  • Hearing loop in the parterre Ask reception to activate the loop.

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Hvor
Rue du Général-Dufour 14, 1204, Genève

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Spørgsmål og svar

Can Victoria Hall be hired for a cultural event?

Yes. Production companies and individuals can rent the hall for cultural events.

Who founded the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande?

Ernest Ansermet founded the orchestra and led it as music director for nearly five decades.

What was the first organ at Victoria Hall like?

The 1894 organ had 45 stops across three manuals and a pedalboard.

Where did Victoria Hall’s first organ stand?

It stood at the back of the alcove above the stage, with a separate console.

Is medical assistance available at Victoria Hall?

A doctor is present in the hall, which also has a defibrillator.

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