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Wigmore Hall

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Wigmore Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Wigmore Hall, theatres in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Bond Street · 0.3 km
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Wigmore Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1901. Address: 36, Wigmore Street, London, W1G 9RG. Coordinates: 51.5168°, -0.1483°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Wigmore Hall is a concert hall at 36 Wigmore Street, in west London. It was designed by Thomas Edward Collcutt and opened in 1901 as the Bechstein Hall; it is considered to have particularly good acoustics. It specialises in performances of chamber music, early music, vocal music and song recitals, and hosts over five hundred concerts each year, as well as a weekly concert broadcast on BBC Radio 3. It has been a Grade II listed building since 1966.

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Background

Architecture

The Wigmore Hall follows the Renaissance style, using alabaster and marble walls, which furnish a flat, rectangular hall with a small raised stage area complete with a cupola above depicting the Soul of Music. The distinctive mural was designed by Gerald Moira, who was responsible for a number of contemporary public art works; he later became principal of the Edinburgh College of Art. After the completion of the design, the cupola was executed by the sculptor Frank Lynn Jenkins. It was restored in 1991 and 1992 and has often been featured in the Hall's marketing and print material. The Hall is considered to have one of the best acoustics for classical music in Europe. It was refurbished in…

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Coordinates
51.5168, -0.1483
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
W1G 9RG
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Phone
+44 20 7258 8200
Established
1901
Nearest railway station
Bond Street0.3 km
Official site
wigmore-hall.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wigmore Hall?
Wigmore Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1G 9RG), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
When was Wigmore Hall built?
Built or established in 1901.
How do I get to Wigmore Hall?
The nearest railway station is Bond Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1G 9RG.