Tonhalle Düsseldorf · Intendant Michael Becker · Ehrenhof 1 · 40479 ...

Tonhalle Düsseldorf · Intendant Michael Becker · Ehrenhof 1 · 40479 DüsseldorfT 0211 - 89 96 111 · E michael.becker@tonhalle.de · www.tonhalle.de

TONHALLE - the music planetariumIn 1926, a beautiful planetarium was built on the banks of the river Rhine in Düsseldorf.It was supposed to give people an insight into the 5,984,000,000 or so kilometres from the sun tothe outer-most planets of our system. As is often the case in history though, things turned out verydifferently.In the 1970s, the city’s famous semi-sphere was turned into a concert hall where the public gatheredto explore the unlimited breadths of culture and to be inspired by international stars of all genres— from classical music to jazz, and from chanson and soul to cabaret.In 2005, the conservative colour of the large concert hall gave way to a metal blue, giving the venuea modern feel. The dome-shaped and refined sound deflection make for magnificent acoustics.Optically, light diodes and a refined lighting concept today have turned the concert hall back intowhat it has always been: a “Music Planetarium”. Düsseldorf‘s starry sky means concerts here are aparticularly special experience. Director Michael Becker is amazed at how the concert hall attractsaudiences: “Now the corner acoustics have been brought into the round at the concert hall, we are allindulging in concerts under the stars.”More than 200 concerts with more than 220,000 spectators per year make the “Music Planetarium”a splendid cultural forum and a place to meet people. Over the years, two things in particularhave remained unchanged: the large range and the frequent euphorically celebrated discoveries inGermany’s most beautiful concert venue.Tonhalle Düsseldorf · Intendant Michael Becker · Ehrenhof 1 · 40479 DüsseldorfT 0211 - 89 96 111 · E michael.becker@tonhalle.de · www.tonhalle.de