Qqueensland Performing Arts Centre, Concert hall and theatre in South Bank, Brisbane, Australia
Description
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is a performance complex in South Bank housing multiple venues of different sizes designed for various types of events. The facility provides spaces for concerts, operas, ballets, and theatrical productions in specially equipped rooms.
History
Architect Robin Gibson designed this center in the 1970s, and it opened on April 20, 1985. The opening marked a turning point in the development of performing arts in Brisbane.
Culture
The venue hosts performances by orchestras, opera companies, and ballet troupes from Australia and around the world. Visitors experience a varied mix of local and international artistic presentations throughout the year.
Practical
You can reach the center by train from South Brisbane station, by bus at Cultural Centre busway, or by ferry from South Bank wharf. There are numerous restaurants and cafés around the building where you can relax before or after a performance.
Did you know?
The Concert Hall houses an impressive Klais organ with more than 6,500 pipes, one of the largest musical instruments in Queensland. This instrument is known for its powerful and nuanced sound across a variety of musical genres.
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