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'''Grieg Hall''' ({{lang-no|'''Grieghallen'''}}) is a 1,500 seat concert hall located on Edvard Griegs plass in [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]], [[Norway]]. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bergenbyarkiv.no/bergenbyleksikon/arkiv/1424944?s=Grieghallen|title= Grieghallen|publisher = Bergen byleksikon|accessdate= October 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bergenbyarkiv.no/bergenbyleksikon/arkiv/1420803 |title= Edvard Griegs plass|publisher= Bergen byleksikon|accessdate= September 1, 2017}}</ref>
'''Grieg Hall''' ({{lang-no|'''Grieghallen'''}}) is a 1,500 seat concert hall located on Edvard Griegs plass in [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]], [[Norway]]. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bergenbyarkiv.no/bergenbyleksikon/arkiv/1424944?s=Grieghallen|title= Grieghallen|publisher = Bergen byleksikon|accessdate= October 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bergenbyarkiv.no/bergenbyleksikon/arkiv/1420803 |title= Edvard Griegs plass|publisher= Bergen byleksikon|accessdate= September 1, 2017}}</ref>


Grieghallen was named in honor of Bergen-born composer [[Edvard Grieg]], who served as music director of the [[Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra]] from 1880 until 1882. It serves as the home of the [[Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra]]. The building was designed in[[modernist architecture]] style by the Danish architect Knud Munk. Construction was started in 1967, with completion during May 1978. <ref>{{cite web
Grieghallen was named in honor of Bergen-born composer [[Edvard Grieg]], who served as music director of the [[Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra]] from 1880 until 1882. It serves as the home of the [[Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra]]. The building was designed in[[modernist architecture]] style by the Danish architect Knud Munk. Construction was started in 1967, with completion during May 1978. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.mnc.net/norway/grieg.htm |title= Edvard Grieg |publisher= Ministry of Foreign Affairs |author= Harald Herresthal |accessdate= September 1, 2017 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20051214011056/http://www.mnc.net/norway/GRIEG.HTM |archivedate= 2005-12-14 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bergenbyarkiv.no/bergenbyleksikon/arkiv/14355899 |title= Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
|url= http://www.mnc.net/norway/grieg.htm |title= Edvard Grieg |publisher= Ministry of Foreign Affairs |author= Harald Herresthal
|accessdate= September 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bergenbyarkiv.no/bergenbyleksikon/arkiv/14355899 |title= Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
|publisher= Bergen byleksikon|accessdate= September 1, 2017}}</ref>
|publisher= Bergen byleksikon|accessdate= September 1, 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisKunstner.do?kunstnerId=9523|title=Knud Munk|publisher=Kunstindeks Danmark|accessdate=October 1, 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisKunstner.do?kunstnerId=9523|title=Knud Munk|publisher=Kunstindeks Danmark|accessdate=October 1, 2016}}</ref>

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Grieghallen
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General information
Town or cityBergen
CountryNorway
Coordinates60°23′19.89″N 5°19′41.57″E / 60.3888583°N 5.3282139°E / 60.3888583; 5.3282139
Completed1978
Design and construction
Architect(s)Knud Munk
Other information
Seating capacity1,500
Grieghallen on Edvard Griegs plass in Bergen, Norway

Grieg Hall (Norwegian: Grieghallen) is a 1,500 seat concert hall located on Edvard Griegs plass in Bergen, Norway. [1][2]

Grieghallen was named in honor of Bergen-born composer Edvard Grieg, who served as music director of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1880 until 1882. It serves as the home of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. The building was designed inmodernist architecture style by the Danish architect Knud Munk. Construction was started in 1967, with completion during May 1978. [3][4] [5]

Events

Grieghallen is used each year for a series of concerts, ballet and opera performances. The facility has featured symphonic, choir, jazz and pop music. Grieghallen is also a conference and exhibition center. Grieghallen has hosted seminars and lectures as well as national and international congresses. It hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1986, and is the host of the annual Norwegian Brass Band Championship competition, which occurs in mid-winter. The recording studio is also known within the black metal community, as several of the more popular Norwegian black metal albums were recorded there, with Eirik Hundvin as sound technician.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Grieghallen". Bergen byleksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Edvard Griegs plass". Bergen byleksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Harald Herresthal. "Edvard Grieg". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2005-12-14. Retrieved September 1, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester". Bergen byleksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Knud Munk". Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Grieghallen - fra Kongstanke til Konserthus". Grieghallens Billettkontor. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest
Venue

1986
Succeeded by