Tonhalle St. Gallen is a concert hall in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is a cultural centre, a venue for concerts, banquets and meetings. It is the home of the St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra.[1][2]
| Tonhalle St. Gallen | |
|---|---|
 The front of the concert hall | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Nouveau |
| Address | Museumstrasse 25 |
| Town or city | St. Gallen |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 47°25′40″N 9°22′47″E / 47.42778°N 9.37972°E |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Website | |
| http://www.st.gallen.ch/tonhalle/ | |
History
editThe concert hall was built between 1906 and 1909, in Art Nouveau style. The innovative construction used a reinforced concrete frame designed by Robert Maillart.[1]
Early concerts were given by guest orchestras, with conductors Artur Nikisch, Richard Strauss, Felix Weingartner and Arturo Toscanini. Othmar Schoeck was the conductor of symphony concerts from 1917 to 1944.[1][3]
The building was renovated in the early 1990s, with a larger stage and improved facilities for conductor and artists, and reopened in May 1993.[1][2]
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