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== The building == |
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Work on the building began in [[2007]], and [[Crown Princess Mette-Marit]] of Norway laid the [[foundation stone]] in [[2009]]. The opening was officially finished [[6 January]] [[2012]]. Its architect was [[Finland|Finnish]] [[ALA Architects]], the acoustic design of the concert hall was by Arup and the the main [[contractor]] was AF group. The building has a gross area of 16,000 [[square meters]] and a volume of 128,000 [[cubic meters]]. The building cost nearly 1.7 billion [[Norwegian krone]]s.<ref>[http://www.hisf.no/no/content/download/25509/169799/file/DN+5+september+georg+ku Kulturhusprosessen]</ref> |
Work on the building began in [[2007]], and [[Crown Princess Mette-Marit]] of Norway laid the [[foundation stone]] in [[2009]]. The opening was officially finished [[6 January]] [[2012]]. Its architect was [[Finland|Finnish]] [[ALA Architects]], the acoustic design of the concert hall was by [[Arup]] and the the main [[contractor]] was AF group. The building has a gross area of 16,000 [[square meters]] and a volume of 128,000 [[cubic meters]]. The building cost nearly 1.7 billion [[Norwegian krone]]s.<ref>[http://www.hisf.no/no/content/download/25509/169799/file/DN+5+september+georg+ku Kulturhusprosessen]</ref> |
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== Halls == |
== Halls == |
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Revision as of 17:20, 8 January 2012
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Kilden Performing Arts Centre is a theater and concert hall on Odderøya in Kristiansand, Norway. It houses Agder Teater, Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) and Opera Sør in a joint project never previously embarked upon. There is room for a variety of concerts and other forms of cultural expression.
The Company
The building is built and owned by the company "Kilden teater- og konserthus for Sørlandet IKS", and Kristiansand Municipality (80%) and Vest-Agder County (20%) are owners. The company was established in 2003 and the name Kilden (meaning "the source") specified in 2006.[1]
The building
Work on the building began in 2007, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway laid the foundation stone in 2009. The opening was officially finished 6 January 2012. Its architect was Finnish ALA Architects, the acoustic design of the concert hall was by Arup and the the main contractor was AF group. The building has a gross area of 16,000 square meters and a volume of 128,000 cubic meters. The building cost nearly 1.7 billion Norwegian krones.[2]
Halls
The building has four stages:
- Concert Hall with 1 185 seats
- Theatre & Opera Hall with 708 seats, orchestra pit with space for 70 musicians
- Multi-room with 234 seats or 400 standing
- Intimate Hall with 150 seats