Konzerthaus, Concert hall in Landstraße district, Vienna, Austria.
The Konzerthaus is a 70 by 40 metre concert hall on Lothringerstraße, built 1911–1913 by Fellner & Helmer with Ludwig Baumann. Its Great Hall seats 1,865 beneath a coffered gold, cream and white ceiling with a tiered crystal chandelier; the Mozart, Schubert and Berio halls hold 704, 366 and about 400. The white facade carries the Wagner quotation "Ehrt eure deutschen Meister, dann bannt ihr gute Geister."
Built between 1911 and 1913 by Fellner & Helmer with Ludwig Baumann, the Konzerthaus opened on 19 October 1913 in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph I. The evening concert, led by Ferdinand Löwe, paired Richard Strauss's Festliches Präludium with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. After 1945 it also hosted premieres such as Schönberg's Die Jakobsleiter in 1961.
Music enthusiasts from across the city attend regularly to experience everything from classical works to jazz performances. The range of programs reflects an openness to different tastes and interests.
The venue sits near public transit stops and offers tours and dining options for visitors. The halls vary in size, so checking ahead about which space hosts your chosen event helps with planning.
The Great Hall's organ, built in 1913 by Rieger Orgelbau of Jägerndorf, has no visible facade: the pipes stand behind a grille on the front wall, out of sight of the audience. With 115 stops on five manuals and pedal, it is the largest playable organ in Austria.
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