Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
4.5
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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This popular performance center once served as a planetarium.
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Hendrik
Amsterdam, The Netherlands129 contributions
Nov 2019
An old planetarium on the Ehrenhof has been converted into a concert hall and has the Düsseldorf Symphoniker playing there. Either you reinstate it as a planetarium for which the building was built, otherwise tear the THING down. The acoustics are absolutely appalling. I am a real classic music lover but I had to cover my ears on many fortissimi to avoid pain. Which aimless souls thought of making it a concert hall. No wonder no serious orchestra wants to visit. Tear the thing down and build a beautiful new one. Düsseldorf needs it and probably has pennies to spare to do it. I would sponsor it. The foyers are OK though
Written November 18, 2019
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545medva
Budapest, Hungary3,901 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
This concert hall is something special. It was a planetarium, you still feel the round shape of the building. But it is now an excellent concert hall, with superb concerts. We visited already several time and we love it.
Written July 25, 2015
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Brian-Snellgrove
Midsomer Norton, UK1,885 contributions
Jan 2014 • Solo
The last thing I expected was culture shock.
I turned up to a conert starting at 11am on a Sunday morning expecting a very moderate crowd - but this is Dusseldorf where they do things their way. The hall was 90% full.
I asked for a ticket at the back of the hall. 34 Euros. Wow! I have never paid that much for a music ticket in my life. Well, I thought to myself, in for a penny.....
First you cannot enter the hall wearing a coat. All coats must be checked in and not just anywhere. There is a cloak room for each door, mine was D. I dutifully did this and reappeared at the door. I was directed to my seat. Silly me, I expected the numbers to go 1,2,3 and so on. No, one side of the aisle they start 2,4,6,8 and the other end of the row 1,3,5,7. I asked the girl why and she said ' I dont know, I did not design the place'.
I entered the hall 20 minutes before and there were a few double bass players wearming up. At the start time the manager came on and greeted everyone and spent about 5 minutes discussing the programme for the year and thanking various people to rounds of applause.
When the players came in everyone tuned up and the lead violin stood up and faced the orchestra. She indicated to the flute who gave out the A. After the wind had tuned she then played the A on the violin and the strings tuned, When the conductor came in he shook hands with the lead violin and for some unknown reason the violinist next to her.
This is indeed a lively orchaestra. Only problem was I found it far too loud for the relatively small area of the hall. Londoners please imagine and area half the size of the Festival Hall with a 100 piece orchestra. My ears hurt. I decided to sit out the second half in the most interesting area below the hall where the music was piped. The ante room contains an exhibition of the development of music performance in Germany since WW2. There are large size black and white photos of composers and artists. Very impactful.
They make a big thing of the interval with coffee etc available. A very nice touch. When the time comes to assemble for the second part they play a few bars of music. Nothing so vulgar as announcements. After the concert there was a champagne bar, and a buffet for 16.50 Euros.
So this is not just a concert hall but a complete social occasion. Gangnam style? Most definitely.
I turned up to a conert starting at 11am on a Sunday morning expecting a very moderate crowd - but this is Dusseldorf where they do things their way. The hall was 90% full.
I asked for a ticket at the back of the hall. 34 Euros. Wow! I have never paid that much for a music ticket in my life. Well, I thought to myself, in for a penny.....
First you cannot enter the hall wearing a coat. All coats must be checked in and not just anywhere. There is a cloak room for each door, mine was D. I dutifully did this and reappeared at the door. I was directed to my seat. Silly me, I expected the numbers to go 1,2,3 and so on. No, one side of the aisle they start 2,4,6,8 and the other end of the row 1,3,5,7. I asked the girl why and she said ' I dont know, I did not design the place'.
I entered the hall 20 minutes before and there were a few double bass players wearming up. At the start time the manager came on and greeted everyone and spent about 5 minutes discussing the programme for the year and thanking various people to rounds of applause.
When the players came in everyone tuned up and the lead violin stood up and faced the orchestra. She indicated to the flute who gave out the A. After the wind had tuned she then played the A on the violin and the strings tuned, When the conductor came in he shook hands with the lead violin and for some unknown reason the violinist next to her.
This is indeed a lively orchaestra. Only problem was I found it far too loud for the relatively small area of the hall. Londoners please imagine and area half the size of the Festival Hall with a 100 piece orchestra. My ears hurt. I decided to sit out the second half in the most interesting area below the hall where the music was piped. The ante room contains an exhibition of the development of music performance in Germany since WW2. There are large size black and white photos of composers and artists. Very impactful.
They make a big thing of the interval with coffee etc available. A very nice touch. When the time comes to assemble for the second part they play a few bars of music. Nothing so vulgar as announcements. After the concert there was a champagne bar, and a buffet for 16.50 Euros.
So this is not just a concert hall but a complete social occasion. Gangnam style? Most definitely.
Written January 12, 2014
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Matthias L
Germany76 contributions
Sep 2013 • Business
This music hall had very professional acoustic technicians, combined with a challenging architecture. It is absolutely worth listening to a concert at Tonhalle or, if you have the opportunity, to give a concert on this stage.
Written December 5, 2013
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YanksAbroad
Düsseldorf, Germany142 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
There isn't a bad seat in the house when it comes to seeing the performers. However, try not to sit on the brass side of the orchestra: not only are they so close that they are rather too loud, but the strings tend to sound a bit muddy, since their sound is being projected in the other direction. Prices are very reasonable, especially when there isn't a "star" soloist or orchestra performing.
Written April 8, 2013
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK829,468 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Past this great looking building as we were crossing over the bridge over to Oberkassel, viewed it before and it still impresses me.
A great looking building, constructed in 1926 ,it was originally a planetarium, the largest such building in the world ,during the 1970's it was converted into a concert hall ,its a very popular concert hall in Dusseldorf, its capacity is 2500 ,I love the look of this building, its dome the most distinctive feature of the building, all in all its a great building to view and well worth checking out if you're near Ehrenhof by the bridge.
A great looking building, constructed in 1926 ,it was originally a planetarium, the largest such building in the world ,during the 1970's it was converted into a concert hall ,its a very popular concert hall in Dusseldorf, its capacity is 2500 ,I love the look of this building, its dome the most distinctive feature of the building, all in all its a great building to view and well worth checking out if you're near Ehrenhof by the bridge.
Written December 25, 2023
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Ray Shaheen
Rochester, NY217 contributions
Aug 2022
Not as extraordinary as its nearby neighbor, Kohn, but the city center has its share of classic buildings, and notably the home of Beethoven! The Tonhalle Concert Hall has excellent acoustics.
It is a modern industrial and post-industrial city, with new office parks throughout.
It is a modern industrial and post-industrial city, with new office parks throughout.
Written August 9, 2022
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Dmitrii Starikov
7 contributions
Apr 2020
Excellent acoustics with modern architecture and stunning visibility from all sides. I have been visiting since 2016 regularly and am happy with everything.
Written September 11, 2020
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Dion K
Horst, The Netherlands124 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Great venue to hold concerts.
Enough parking spaces nearby,and on a good location near the centre of Dusseldorf.
The sound quality was also perfect during the evening!
Enough parking spaces nearby,and on a good location near the centre of Dusseldorf.
The sound quality was also perfect during the evening!
Written October 20, 2019
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M @ worldtravel
Heidelberg, Germany72 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Tops & Flops
Top
- Sound / Accoustics
- Quite intimate for its size
- Stardome quite special inside
- Nice Break area with Drinks & Snacks
- next to Rhine & Old Town
Flop:
- labeling where to go can be confusing
- view from side can be quite limited as almost 300 degree circle
Top
- Sound / Accoustics
- Quite intimate for its size
- Stardome quite special inside
- Nice Break area with Drinks & Snacks
- next to Rhine & Old Town
Flop:
- labeling where to go can be confusing
- view from side can be quite limited as almost 300 degree circle
Written April 4, 2019
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Can I buy student tickets in advance? Not much instructions on their website I am afraid
Do they accept non-local students?
Your help is deeply appreciated
Written July 1, 2019
Como comprar os ingressos? É possível comprar apenas para visita?
Written March 9, 2019
What's on in the hall first week in December ? Please
Written October 17, 2015
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