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| Philharmonic Hall of the North (Philharmonie des Nordens) | |
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Pilharmoniko iti Norte | |
.JPG) View of the Philharmonie des Nordens from Karlsplatz | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Concert hall |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Town or city | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 18°10′07″N 120°36′16″E / 18.16861°N 120.60444°E |
| Current tenants | La Musique du Soleil |
| Construction started | 14 September 2032 |
| Completed | 25 January 2040 |
| Inaugurated | 23 December 2040 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | E. M. S. Balanag and Sabine Gonzales |
| Website | |
| musikverein.at | |
The Philharmonic Hall of the North (Philharmonie des Nordens) (German: [fˌɪlhaɾmoːnˈiː dˈɛs nˈɔɾdəns], also known by its shorter name Iloko Philharmonie, is a concert hall located in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Phillippines. It is known to be one of the Asia's most prestigious halls to perform in with a length of 52 m (171 ft), a width of 12 m (39 ft), and a height of 12 m (39 ft), with a total area of 624 m² and a total volume of 7488 m³. Co-architected by musician E. M. S. Balanag and architect Sabine Gonzales, the building was designed to be the main concert venue of the orchestra, symphonic chorale, rondalla, and dance ensembles of La Musique du Soleil. It is situated at the Laoag-Paoay Road, and construction began on September 14, 2032. Construction was officially completed on January 25, 2040. The building consists of six other halls, with the largest (Grand Hall - Großer Saal) being the most used.