Queen Elizabeth Hall
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The Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) is a music venue on the South Bank in London, England, that hosts classical, jazz, and avant-garde music, talks and dance performances. It was opened in 1967, with a concert conducted by Benjamin Britten.[1]
Not to be confused with Queen Elisabeth Hall.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Brutalist |
Address | Belvedere Road |
Town or city | London SE1 |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°30′24″N 00°06′58.9″W |
Opened | 1 March 1967 (1967-03-01) |
Design and construction | |
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Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
Main contractor | Higgs and Hill |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | FCB Studios |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 916 |
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The QEH was built along with the smaller Purcell Room as part of Southbank Centre arts complex. It stands alongside the Royal Festival Hall, which was built for the Festival of Britain of 1951, and the Hayward Gallery which opened in 1968.