Where is Sibelius Hall and Tampere Hall?
Lahti, Finland
The Sibelius Hall (Finnish: Sibeliustalo) is a concert hall in Lahti, Finland, named after the composer Jean Sibelius.
Who designed the Finlandia Hall?
Alvar AaltoFinlandia Hall / ArchitectHugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as “branches of the tree whose trunk is architecture.” Wikipedia
When was the Finlandia Hall built?
December 1967Finlandia Hall / Construction started
What is the biggest arena in the world for concerts?
With a capacity of 55,000, Philippine Arena in Bulacan, Philippines, is the world’s largest indoor arena.
What is the largest stadium in the world for concerts?
Rungrado 1st of May Stadium , located in North Korea, is the largest stadium in the world by crowd capacity.
What is the largest stadium in Europe?
Camp Nou is the largest football stadium in Europe. It has a capacity of 99,354 seats and is home to FC Barcelona.
Where is the Music Centre in Helsinki?
The Music Centre is located on a prestigious site between Finlandia Hall and the museum of contemporary art Kiasma, and across the street from the Parliament of Finland. The vineyard-type main concert hall seats 1,704 people.
What happened to Finlandia Hall in Helsinki?
Eventually Finlandia Hall, designed by Alvar Aalto, was completed in 1971 and it became one of the major venues for concerts, but the building was conceived as a mixed use conference centre and the acoustics of the main hall were never satisfactory.
Did a Finnish politician stare at a Danish princess’ chest?
A video has resurfaced online that originally made waves a decade ago of the then-President of Finland’s husband seeming to stare at a Danish princess’ chest. © Chris Jackson/Getty Images A decade’s old clip has resurfaced of a Finnish politician getting caught eying Princess Mary of Denmark’s chest.