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concert hall
A building designed and built specifically for the performance of music, especially classical music concerts.
Die Akustik in dem neuen Konzerthaus ist hervorragend.
The acoustics in the new concert hall are excellent.
'Konzerthaus' (concert hall) is a compound noun made up of 'Konzert' (concert) and 'Haus' (house). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. So it is literally a 'house for concerts'.
Das neue Konzerthaus in der Stadt ist architektonisch sehr beeindruckend.
The new concert hall in the city is architecturally very impressive.
Pay attention to the prepositions and the case: you go 'ins Konzerthaus' (to/into the concert hall, accusative, for direction), and you are or a concert takes place 'im Konzerthaus' (in the concert hall, dative, for location).
Heute Abend gehen wir ins Konzerthaus, um Beethoven zu hören.
Tonight we're going to the concert hall to hear Beethoven.
Common verbs used with 'Konzerthaus' (concert hall) are 'ein Konzerthaus besuchen' (to visit a concert hall), 'ein Konzerthaus bauen' (to build a concert hall), or 'in einem Konzerthaus auftreten' (to perform in a concert hall).
Viele Touristen besuchen das berühmte Konzerthaus der Stadt.
Many tourists visit the city's famous concert hall.
philharmonic / concert hall
Both words can refer to a building for classical concerts. „Konzerthaus“ is the general term for such a building, while „Philharmonie“ is usually the conventional or institutionally established name for a particular concert hall. Use „Konzerthaus“ in general and „Philharmonie“ for this special designation.
Das neue Konzerthaus am Fluss eröffnet heute seine neue Konzertsaison.
The new concert hall by the river is opening its new concert season today.
Die Philharmonie am Fluss eröffnet heute ihre neue Konzertsaison.
The philharmonic concert hall by the river is opening its new concert season today.
