A concert hall is a cultural building with a stage which serves as a performance venue and an auditorium filled with seats. While early halls built in the 18th and 19th century were designed for classical orchestra, concerto and opera concerts and ballet performances, halls built in the 20th and 21st century were often built to accommodate a wider range of performance types, including musicals. In the 2010s, popular music such as rock music and traditional music such as folk music are also performed in these venues. Many concert halls exist as one of several halls or performance spaces within a larger performing arts center. In many towns, the concert hall is combined with a convention center. Concert halls typically also contain orchestral rehearsal rooms. Many larger cities have both public and private concert halls. Particularly in smaller cities with fewer alternative venues, concert halls may also be used to accommodate other activities, from theatrical performances to academic presentations and university graduation ceremonies.
This list does not include other venues such as sports stadia, dramatic theatres or convention centres which may occasionally be used for concerts.
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- The list is organised alphabetically by geo-political region or continent and then by country within each region.
Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Asia
China
India
Iran
Israel
Indonesia
Japan
Lebanon-Oman
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Syria
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Europe
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland (Republic of)
Italy
Kazakhstan
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
North America
Canada
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Alabamaâ"Arkansas
California
Coloradoâ"District of Columbia
Florida
Georgiaâ"Hawaii
Idahoâ"Iowa
Kansasâ"Louisiana
Maineâ"Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesotaâ"Montana
Nebraskaâ"New Mexico
New York
See also Broadway Theatre for a listing of the theatres that support Broadway shows.
North Carolinaâ"North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahomaâ"Oregon
Pennsylvania-Rhode Island
South Carolinaâ"Tennessee
Texas
Utahâ"Virginia
Washingtonâ"Wisconsin
Oceania
Australia â" New Zealand
South America
Industry associations
- International Association of Venue Managers
- World Council for Venue Management
See also
- Big Five (orchestras)
- Concert Hall Acoustics
- List of buildings and structures
- List of contemporary amphitheatres
- List of jazz clubs
- List of opera houses
- List of symphony orchestras
- List of concert venues
- Noise mitigation