Theatres · London
Wigmore Hall
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Wigmore Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bond Street · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Wigmore Hall is located at postcode W1G 9RG in London. The nearest railway station is Bond Street, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Wigmore Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1901. Address: 36, Wigmore Street, London, W1G 9RG. Coordinates: 51.5168°, -0.1483°.
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Official information
Wigmore Hall is a renowned concert hall in London, celebrated for its exceptional acoustics and diverse programming. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances, including classical music concerts featuring both established and emerging artists.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wigmore Hall is a concert hall at 36 Wigmore Street, in west London. It was designed by Thomas Edward Collcutt and opened in 1901 as the Bechstein Hall; it is considered to have particularly good acoustics. It specialises in performances of chamber music, early music, vocal music and song recitals, and hosts over five hundred concerts each year, as well as a weekly concert broadcast on BBC Radio 3. It has been a Grade II listed building since 1966.
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Background
Architecture
The Wigmore Hall follows the Renaissance style, using alabaster and marble walls, which furnish a flat, rectangular hall with a small raised stage area complete with a cupola above depicting the Soul of Music. The distinctive mural was designed by Gerald Moira, who was responsible for a number of contemporary public art works; he later became principal of the Edinburgh College of Art. After the completion of the design, the cupola was executed by the sculptor Frank Lynn Jenkins. It was restored in 1991 and 1992 and has often been featured in the Hall's marketing and print material. The Hall is considered to have one of the best acoustics for classical music in Europe. It was refurbished in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5168, -0.1483
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1G 9RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7258 8200
- Established
- 1901
- Nearest railway station
- Bond Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- wigmore-hall.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w149173487 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wigmore Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: London Wigmore Hall 2011 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wigmore Hall?
- Wigmore Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1G 9RG), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Wigmore Hall?
- Wigmore Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wigmore Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Bond Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode W1G 9RG.
- When was Wigmore Hall built?
- Built or established in 1901.
- How do I get to Wigmore Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Bond Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1G 9RG.