List of concert halls
A concert hall is a cultural building with a stage that serves as a performance venue and an auditorium filled with seats. While early halls built in the 18th and 19th century were designed for classical orchestra, concerto and opera concerts and ballet performances, halls built in the 20th and 21st century were often built to accommodate a wider range of performance types, including musicals. In the 2010s, popular music such as rock music and traditional music such as folk music are also performed in these venues. Many concert halls exist as one of several halls or performance spaces within a larger performing arts center. In many towns, the concert hall is combined with a convention center. Concert halls typically also contain orchestral rehearsal rooms. Many larger cities have both public and private concert halls. Particularly in smaller cities with fewer alternative venues, concert halls may also be used to accommodate other activities, from theatrical performances to academic presentations and university graduation ceremonies.
This list does not include other venues such as sports stadia, dramatic theatres or convention centres that may occasionally be used for concerts.
Africa
Egypt
Morocco
South Africa
Asia
Azerbaijan
China
India
Iran
Israel
Indonesia
Japan
Lebanon
Malaysia
Location | Venue | Room | Date built | Seats | Resident organizations |
Kuala Lumpur | Petronas Philharmonic Hall | Concert Hall | 1998 | 920 | Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra |
Kuala Lumpur | Istana Budaya | Panggung Sari Hall | 1999 | 1,412 | National Symphony Orchestra National Youth Symphony Orchestra |
Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre | Stage 1 | 2006 | 504 | KLPac Orchestra |
Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre | Stage 2 | 2006 | 190 | KLPac Orchestra |
Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre | Plenary Hall | 2005 | 2,994 | |
Kuala Lumpur | Angkasapuri | Auditorium Perdana | 1969 | 700 | RTM Orchestra |
Kuala Lumpur | Panggung Bandaraya DBKL | Theatre Hall | 1896 | 350 | DBKL Orchestra |
Kuala Lumpur | University of Malaya | Great Hall | 1966 | 3,000 | University of Malaya Symphony Orchestra |
Kuala Lumpur | University of Malaya | Experimental Theatre | 1966 | 435 | University of Malaya Symphony Orchestra |
Selangor | Damansara Performing Arts Centre | Theatre Hall | 2013 | 200 | |
Selangor | Damansara Performing Arts Centre | Black Box | 2013 | 120 | |
Selangor | Shah Alam Royale Theatre | Theatre Hall | 2008 | 800 | |
Pahang | Arena of Stars | Amphitheater | 1998 | 6,000 | |
Penang | Penang Performing Arts Centre | Stage 1 | 2011 | 303 | |
Penang | Penang Performing Arts Centre | Stage 2 | 2011 | 120 | |
Penang | Dewan Sri Pinang | Auditorium | 1970 | 1,000 | Penang Philharmonic Orchestra |
Oman
Philippines
Location | Venue | Room | Date built | Seats | Resident organizations |
Los Baños, Laguna | University of the Philippines Los Baños | D.L Umali Hall | 1965 | 700 | |
Makati | Colegio San Agustin – Makati | Saint Ambrose Hall | 1980 | 1,100 | |
Makati | Greenbelt | Onstage Theater, Greenbelt 1 | 2002 | 800 | |
Makati | RCBC Plaza | Carlos Romulo Auditorium | 2001 | 450 | |
Manila | Teatro Nacional | 1860 | unknown | ||
Manila | Metropolitan Theater | 1931 | 1,670 | ||
Manila | Philam Life Theater | 1961 | 737 | ||
Manila | De La Salle University | Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium | 2002 | 1,100 | |
Marikina | Teatro Marikina | 2002 | 1,100 | ||
Taguig | SM Aura Premier | Samsung Hall | 2013 | 1,000 | |
Muntinlupa | Insular Life Corporate Centre | Insular Life Auditorium | 2001 | 524 | |
Parañaque | PAGCOR Airport Casino Filipino | PAGCOR Grand Theater | 1998 | 2,000 | |
Parañaque | Solaire Resort and Casino | The Theatre | 1,740 | ||
Pasay | Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex | Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Nicanor Abelardo Theater | 1969 | 1,821 | |
Pasay | Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex | Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino Aurelio Tolentino Theater | 1969 | 421 | |
Pasay | Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex | Tanghalang Huseng Batute Huseng Batute Theater | 1969 | 250 | |
Pasay | Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex | Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas Francisco Balagtas Theater | 1969 | 8,458 | |
Pasay | Aliw Theater | 2002 | 2,724 | ||
Pasay | Resorts World Manila | Newport Performing Arts Theater | 2010 | 1,800 | |
Pasig | Tanghalang Pasigueño | Asamblea Magna | 1,300 | ||
Pasig | Tanghalang Pasigueño | Nagsabado Hall | 60 | ||
Pasig | Tanghalang Pasigueño | Dalampasigan Hall | 60 | ||
Pasig | Meralco Theater | 1969 | 1,000 | ||
Quezon City | Amoranto Theater | 2006 | 800 | ||
Quezon City | Ateneo de Manila University | Henry Lee Erwin Theater | 1994 | 1,131 | |
Quezon City | Camp Aguinaldo | AFP Museum and Multi-Purpose Theater | 1,074 | ||
Quezon City | PETA Theater Center | PETA-PHINMA Theater | 2005 | 450 | |
Quezon City | University of the Philippines Diliman | University Theater | 1960 | 2,400 | |
San Juan | Greenhills Shopping Center Music Museum | 1988 | 900 |
Singapore
South Korea
Syria
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Europe
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland (Republic of)
Italy
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
North America and the Caribbean
Canada
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Alabama–Arkansas
California
Colorado–District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia–Hawaii
Idaho–Iowa
Kansas–Louisiana
Maine–Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi-Montana
Nebraska–New Mexico
New York
See also Broadway theatre for a listing of the theatres that support Broadway shows.Location | Venue | Room | Date built | Seats | Resident organizations |
Albany | Palace Theatre | 1931 | 2,844 | Albany Symphony Orchestra | |
Albany | The Egg | Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre | 1978 | 982 | |
Albany | The Egg | Lewis A. Swyer Theatre | 1978 | 450 | |
Annandale-on-Hudson | Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts | Sosnoff Theater | 2003 | 900 | Bard Music Festival |
Binghamton | Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, Binghamton University | Osterhout Concert Theater | 1985 | 1,190 | |
Binghamton | Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, Binghamton University | Chamber Hall | 1985 | 416 | |
Binghamton | Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, Binghamton University | Watters Theater | 1985 | 558 | |
Binghamton | Broome County Forum | 1,519 | Binghamton Philharmonic, Tri-Cities Opera | ||
Brookville | Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post | 2,242 | |||
Buffalo | Kleinhans Music Hall | 1940 | 2,839 | Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | |
Geneva | Smith Center for the Arts | 1894 | 1,408 | ||
Ithaca | Cornell University | Bailey Hall | 1912 | 1,324 | |
Ithaca | Ithaca College School of Music | Ford Hall | 1965 | 644 | |
Ithaca | State Theatre | 1928 | 1,500 | ||
New York City | Baruch College | Mason Hall | 1929 | 1,052 | |
New York City | Brooklyn Academy of Music | Howard Gillman Opera House | 1861 | 2,109 | |
New York City | Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | 1908 | Brooklyn Philharmonic | ||
New York City | Carnegie Hall | Stern Auditorium | 1891 | 2,804 | |
New York City | Carnegie Hall | Weill Recital Hall | 1891 | 268 | |
New York City | Carnegie Hall | Zankel Hall | 1891 | 599 | |
New York City | Kaufman Center | Merkin Concert Hall | 1978 | 451 | |
New York City | Florence Gould Hall | 1968 | 400 | Alliance Française; New York Theater Ballet | |
New York City | Joyce Theater | 1982 | 472 | ||
New York City | Juilliard School | Morse Recital Hall | |||
New York City | Juilliard School | Paul Recital Hall | 1969 | 278 | |
New York City | Juilliard School | Peter J. Sharp Theater | 933 | ||
New York City | 92nd Street Y | Kaufmann Concert Hall | 1930 | 917 | |
New York City | LaGuardia High School | LaGuardia Concert Hall | 1984 | 1,146 | |
New York City | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | Alice Tully Hall | 1969 | 1,096 | The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center |
New York City | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | David Geffen Hall | 1962 | 2,738 | New York Philharmonic |
New York City | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | Metropolitan Opera House | 1966 | 3,900 | Metropolitan Opera |
New York City | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | David H. Koch Theater | 1964 | 2,755 | New York City Ballet |
New York City | New York City Center | Main stage | 1922 | 2,750 | |
New York City | Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College | Colden Auditorium | 1961 | 2,127 | |
New York City | Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College | Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Concert Hall | 1992 | 489 | |
New York City | Steinway Hall | 1925 | 300 | ||
New York City | Symphony Space | Peter Jay Sharp Theater | 1978 | 760 | New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players |
New York City | The Town Hall | 1921 | 1,500 | ||
Rochester | Eastman Theatre | Kodak Hall | 1922 | 2,400 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra; Eastman Wind Ensemble |
Rochester | Eastman Theatre | Kilbourn Hall | 1922 | 444 | Eastman School of Music |
Rochester | Eastman Theatre | Hatch Recital Hall | 2010 | 222 | Eastman School of Music |
Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | 1966 | 5,000 | Philadelphia Orchestra, New York City Ballet | |
Syracuse | Landmark Theatre | 1928 | 2,900 | ||
Syracuse | Oncenter | Crouse-Hinds Theater | 1975 | 2,117 | |
Port Chester | Capitol Theatre | 1923 | 1,500 | Residents of Westchester | |
Troy | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall | 1875 | 1,253 | Music Hall Association, Troy Chromatic Concerts, Albany Symphony Orchestra | |
Utica | Stanley Theater | 1928 | 2,963 |
North Carolina–North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma–Oregon
Pennsylvania-Rhode Island
South Carolina–Tennessee
Texas
Utah–Virginia
Washington–Wisconsin
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
South and Central America
Industry associations
- International Association of Venue Managers
- World Council for Venue Management