Nordic Concert Halls

Konserthuset Stockholm is the iconic blue concert hall at Hötorget in the heart of Sweden’s capital and the home of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Each year, Konserthuset Stockholm presents hundreds of concerts across a wide range of genres. The programme spans orchestral and chamber music, opera, choral performances, jazz and world music, alongside international guest artists. In addition, the venue offers activities for children and families, guided tours, exhibitions and educational initiatives, making Konserthuset a vibrant cultural meeting place throughout the year.

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1902 and has had Konserthuset Stockholm as its home since the building opened in 1926. Today, the orchestra is internationally renowned and performs over 100 concerts annually in the hall.

With more than 250 concerts and events each season, Konserthuset Stockholm is one of the city’s most active cultural institutions. Once a year, it also becomes the focus of global attention as the venue for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony, where music, science and culture meet on the world stage.

As both a historic landmark and a living concert hall, Konserthuset Stockholm combines artistic excellence with openness and accessibility, welcoming audiences of all ages to experience music at the highest level.

Concerthall Alsion is Scandinavia’s most southern concerthall. Since its inauguration in 2007, the venue has been the main cultural venue in South Denmark. It functions as the region’s lighthouse of culture in Sønderborg, attracting a diverse audience from all over Denmark as well as Northern Germany.

Famed for its world class acoustics, the venue holds a capacity of 1001 seats and can change the acoustics. It has hosted a great variety of concerts, events and productions, including world class performers.

The Icelandic-Danish artist, Olafur Eliasson, has provided two artworks, Alssund Pavillion at the waterfront and the four storey high Musicwall in our lobby.

Alsion is an integrated unit in the knowledge- and cultural centre on the shore of Alssund, also hosting the University of South Denmark with almost 2.000 national- and international students as well as being the residence for The Danish Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Nordic House in the Faroe Islands operates as a Nordic arts and culture center with a diverse program that includes music, literature, performing arts, film, visual arts, lectures, conferences, and more.
The primary mission of the Nordic House is to present Nordic art and culture in the Faroe Islands and to develop and strengthen Faroese arts and cultural life locally, in the Nordic region, and globally.
It is one of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ key instruments for implementing political priorities in Nordic cultural cooperation.

Tampere Hall is an event company and a big and bright culture and conference centre located in the heart of Tampere with approximately 1100 events and  675.000 visitors per year. Tampere Hall produce concerts and events locally and all over in Finland. Tampere Hall Ltd was founded in 1987, and its only shareholder is the city of Tampere. The Main Auditorium accommodates up to 2.000 people and is also known for impressive acoustics. The building is also the home for Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and the world’s only Moomin Museum.

Malmö Live Concert Hall is a forum for music, culture and entertainment; with over 800 concerts and events each year at seven different venues, Malmö Live offers something for music lovers of all ages. The concert hall has been widely praised for its world-class acoustics and is home to the Malmö Symphony Orchestra (MSO), some 90 professional musicians from 17 different countries. Opened in August 2015, the concert hall is managed by Malmö Live Konserthus AB, which is wholly-owned by the City of Malmö.

Drammen Scener is one of the oldest and most active entertainment venues in the country. Drammen Scener with its present appearance dates back to 1870. The building was designed by the architect Emil Victor Langlet (1824-1898) who also designed the Norwegian Parliament Building, Stortinget. The theatre was modelled on the Parisian theatres Porte St. Martin and Châtelet. Drammen Scener was the first “modern” theatre in the country and was considered one of the most beautiful theatres in the Nordic countries. Now, the classic appearance is combined with state-of-the-art technology.

Musiikkitalo is the heart of Finnish classical music scene and one of the busiest concert halls in the whole world, with over 1600 events annually. It is located in the very center of Helsinki, surrounded by other cultural actors like Kiasma art museum, The National Museum, Oodi library and Finlandia Hall. Musiikkitalo is the home for Radio Symphony Orchestra and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Also Sibelius Academy campus is in the same building. Musiikkitalo presents classical music, but also popular music, movie soundtrack concerts, children’s events etc. The main concert hall has a capacity of 1700 seats, and there are also five smaller halls which are especially designed for various kinds of music.

Finlandia Hall is a dynamic, multipurpose venue for meetings, congresses, concert, parties located in the center of Helsinki. Finlandia Hall was designed by the architect Alvar Aalto as part of the modern city center plan. The building was completed in 1971 as a long-awaited concert and congress hall that met international standards. From 2022 – 2022 Finlandia Hall will undergo a renovation which will create new functions, event spaces and improved accessibility. The new gallant Finlandia Hall opens as an experiential event hall that serves an even wider range of customers.

DR Koncerthuset is part of Danmarks Radio (DR) and accommodates, among others, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, several choirs and the Danish Radio Big Band. Since its opening in 2009, DR Koncerthuset has multiplied its activities and now offers more than 300 concerts annually, about half of which are performed by touring artists and guest performers. Moreover, DR Koncerthuset provides the setting for radio and TV shows, trade conferences etc. DR Koncerthuset also includes DR Musikariet which annually invites more than 50,000 children and youngsters to musical activities.

Grieghallen is Norway’s largest combined conference and arts centre, situated in the city centre. Grieghallen was opened in 1978 and totally renovated from 2013 to 2016. The centre has two main halls: the Grieg Hall, which accommodates an audience of 1,640, and the  Peer Gynt Hall, which accommodates a seated audience of 750 and a standing audience of 1,500. Grieghallen has also an exhibition area adjacent to the hall, with 3,500 square metres of underground floor space and 5,000 square metres on the square outside Grieghallen, the Edvard Griegs Plass.

Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre is one of Reykjavik ‘s greatest and distinguished landmarks and is a new dimension in Icelandic cultural life and at the conference scene. Harpa offers the best facilities for concerts and conferences in Northern Europe. Harpa was designed by Olafur Eliasson, Henning Larsen Architects and Batteríið Architects. Harpa has won multiple awards for architecture, including the Mies van der Rohe Award in 2013.

Ibsenhuset is a multi-purpose concert hall situated in Skien in Telemark. It opened in 1973 and since then it has been the meeting place of the region with its four halls and central location. Dovregubbens Hall is a modern hall, which seats an audience of 800 and is used for all kinds of art events. Furthermore, the building was renovated in 2015. Ibsenhuset also features a library, a culture school, a youth club, a restaurant and a permanent art exhibition.

Katuaq is the cultural centre of entire Greenland, and it opened on 15 February 1997. Katuaq is a magical building with architecture inspired by the waving Northern Lights, icebergs and how the light is reflected by snow and ice. The architects behind the stylish design of the building are Schmidt, Hammer and Lassen of Aarhus, Denmark. Katuaq’s cultural offers include small- and large-scale concerts of all kinds, theatre performances for children and adults, art exhibitions, film shows for children, youngsters and adults, lectures etc. Katuaq is also a five-star meeting and conference venue.

Musikkens Hus is an architectural wonder designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au. Musikkens Hus covers more than 22,000 square meters, spread across nine levels. Since its opening in March 2014, Musikkens Hus has hosted more than 300 concerts annually, including performances by international stars and speakers such as Plácido Domingo, Chris Cornell, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and President Barack Obama. More than 2 million guests have visited the venue, which also accommodates Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Academy of Music and Aalborg University’s music educations.

Olavshallen threw up its doors in 1989 and is located in centre of Trondheim. Olavshallen is Trondheim’s major stage for a seated audience (1,200 seats) and also accommodates the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, NTNU – Institute of Music and Trondheim’s municipal culture school. We offer a wide programme featuring all genres from rhythmic music to theatre performances. The other and smaller hall is a black box stage accommodating a seated or standing audience of 350.

The finest artists and orchestras from all parts of the world regularly visit Oslo Konserthus. The Oslo Philharmonic has Oslo Konserthus as its permanent base. Oslo Konserthus comprises two concert halls, meeting rooms and artist facilities, large foyers, refreshment bars, box office and an office wing. Since the opening in 1977, nearly 9 million people have visited Oslo Konserthus. February 2018 Oslo Konserthus expanded its activity by opening Røverstaden – 4000 m2 filled with hubs in film, photo, design, fashion and architecture. Røverstaden also houses a restaurant, bars and a brand new venue with cap 800.

Stavanger Konserthus is one of Norway’s major concert halls with more than 400 events every year – concerts, performances, opera, dance, pop, rock as well as conferences and banquets. The venue comprises three concert halls: a main hall, Fartein Valen, which was designed specifically for acoustic music, a multi-purpose hall, Zetlitz, and Kuppelhallen. The three halls have a combined audience capacity of 4,600. Moreover, we have a lovely foyer with a beautiful view of the fiord and mountains, a large outdoor amphitheatre which accommodates an audience of up to 14,000, and the well-reputed restaurant called Spiseriet.

Stormen Konserthus is a state-of-the-art cultural centre situated directly in the town centre of Bodø. With four halls of various sizes and layout, bright and easily accessible foyers and a highly competent staff, Stormen Konserthus is the obvious choice of venue if you are to organise concerts, performances, meetings or conferences. The maximum capacity of the main hall is 916 seats, and the hall boasts world-class acoustics.