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Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg
Concert Hall Building Development by architects Herzog and de Meuron, Germany: Opening Ceremony
12 Jan 2017
Elbphilharmonie Building Opening
Design: Herzog and de Meuron
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Building Opening Ceremony
German Federal Chancellor attends Opening Ceremony for the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Building

Photos : Thies Rätzke
Hamburg, 12.01.2017 – Last night, a ceremony and the inaugural concert marked the official opening of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
The concert hall is the new musical heart of the northern German metropolis. The spectacular venue uses its architecture and its programme to combine artistic excellence with the utmost in openness and accessibility.
Designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron and located between the city and the harbour, the Elbphilharmonie unites the former Kaispeicher warehouse with a new glass structure featuring wave-like peaks and valleys on top. In addition to three concert halls, among other features, the building is home to a hotel and a viewing platform which is open to the public and which underscores the new landmark?s character as a »house for all«.
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Building Opening Ceremony:

A ceremony in the Grand Hall marked the beginning of the opening festivities. Guests included German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and numerous other high-ranking representati...