Comments on: Inside the Athenaeum, Part 2

By: Leif Hagen

Leif Hagen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:00:44 +0000

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!~

By: Gunn

Gunn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:55:45 +0000

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.

By: Andreea

Andreea — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:53:04 +0000

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.

By: VP

VP — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:37:55 +0000

I imagine that this wonderful building has been freshly restored, and very well!

By: Per Stromsjo

Per Stromsjo — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:59:00 +0000

I'll be in loggia #7 in case anyone wants a comment.

Well captured!

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:57:38 +0000

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!

By: arabesque

arabesque — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:10:53 +0000

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!