For today a few photos from the Athenaeum’s concert hall. It has a circular shape, 600 seats and 52 loggias. The circular wall is decorate with a fresco freeze showing moments from Romanian history which was painted in 1933-1938 by Costin Petrescu. The hall has excellent acoustics.
wow! so much elegance in this hall, i mean, the designs are put into such elaborate detail, along with the gilded dome shaped ceiling.
it's always nice to see things in perfect condition. ^0^
really brings back the old 1888 era…
thanks for posting it!
This is incredible. What a blast from the past. It looks lush and comfortable. I'll be it is something to hear a concert here! Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos!
I'll be in loggia #7 in case anyone wants a comment.
Well captured!
I imagine that this wonderful building has been freshly restored, and very well!
VP: It was restored in 2000-2004 but I'm not sure if it was only the exterior or both the exterior and interior.
The amazing thing is that a ticket costs between 5-10 euros. I was there for a sonata recital (violin and piano) and the ticket cost me 4.5 euros. And I'm talking 5th row. It's the price of a movie ticket! They try to keep prices low so everyone would afford a ticket, including students and retired people. I imagine they get most of their funds from sponsors; they do have many sponsors listed on the program.
Wow, what a place!
I think it is nice that places like this has tickets that most people can afford!
Something to learn for many other concert halls….. and ministers of cultures.
OMG – this is like a jewelry box! It's magnificent! I wish I could snap my fingers and magically appear there for a concert or play!~