Hamer Hall, Melbourne
| Hamer Hall | |
|---|---|
Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre | |
 Interior from back of the stage | |
 | |
| Former names | Melbourne Concert Hall |
| General information | |
| Type | Concert Hall |
| Location | Southbank, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 37°49′13″S 144°58′6″E / 37.82028°S 144.96833°E |
| Construction started | 1973 |
| Completed | 1982 |
| Owner | Victorian Arts Centre Trust |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 2,466 seat concert hall |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Roy Grounds and Company |
| Other designers | John Truscott |
Hamer Hall (formerly the Melbourne Concert Hall) is a 2,466 seat concert hall, the largest venue in the Arts Centre complex, used for orchestra and contemporary music performances. It was opened in 1982 and was later renamed Hamer Hall in honour of Sir Rupert Hamer (the 39th Premier of Victoria) shortly after his death in 2004.
2010 redevelopment
Construction on the A$128.5 million redevelopment of Hamer Hall was due to begin in 2010. The venue's redevelopment is the first stage of the Southbank Cultural Precinct Redevelopment and was delivered through an alliance between Arts Victoria, Major Projects Victoria, the Arts Centre, Ashton Raggatt McDougall and Baulderstone. The redevelopment included a new outlook to the city and new connections to central Melbourne, St Kilda Road and the Yarra River, new and expanded foyer spaces, improved amenities, new stairs, improved disability access, escalators and lifts as well as improved acoustics, new auditorium seating and staging systems.[1]
The Hall was re-opened on 26 July 2012 with a Hamer Hall Opening Concert, featuring Caroline O’Connor,[2] k.d. lang, Eddie Perfect and Lior with live orchestra.
See also
- Donald Laycock, Australian artist who painted the interior of Hamer Hall
References
- ^ Arts Centre Melbourne website.
- ^ (26 July 2012). Caroline O’Connor – Official Opening, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, YouTube. (Melbourne, Australia)
