Olavshallen (English: Olav Hall[1][2] or Olav Concert Hall[3][4]) was built in 1989 as a concert hall and is named after a historical tradition in Trondheim, Norway, the St. Olav tradition. The foundation stone was laid by HM King Olav V 22 July 1988. Olavshallen opened for its first concert 17 September 1989 with jazz pianist Oscar Peterson and the official opening was held on 21 September.
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Olavshallen consists of two concert rooms - a main auditorium, the Large Hall has a seating capacity of 1240[5] and Little Hall with a capacity of 350 spectators. Olavshallen each year welcomes artists from various genres such as classical music, opera, dance, ballet, pop, rock, country, jazz, world music and children's and family events,[6] shows, theater, cabaret and stand-up comedy shows. Trondheim Symphony Orchestra has its permanent abode in Olavshallen.
Olavshallen has 260-300 concerts a year and an annual visit of approx. 150 000.
The managing company Olavshallen AS, owned by the municipality receives no public funding for the operation of the culture.[7]
References
edit- ^ McCall, Douglas. 2013. Monty Python: A Chronology, 1969-2012, 2nd ed. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, p. 288.
- ^ A Short Guide to the Norwegian Music Scene.
- ^ Travel Holiday 175 (1992), p. 79.
- ^ 18th World Congress of Psychotherapy. Final Program.
- ^ www.visitnorway.com (in English)
- ^ Olavshallen, barn og familie (in Norwegian)
- ^ [1] Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian)
External links
edit- Official website (in Norwegian)
- About Olavshallen (in English)
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