Slight losses at the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft
With a slightly expanded program, the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich increased its visitor numbers in the 2015/16 season to 109,731 admissions.
According to a press release, the Tonhalle Society Zurich staged 140 concerts with 103 different programs in the 2015/16 season, 94 of which took place in the Great Hall, 41 in the Small Hall of the Tonhalle Zurich and five external concerts. The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich gave an additional nine concerts on its eleven-day European tour under the direction of chief conductor and musical director Lionel Bringuier.
The loss of CHF 44,930 is below budget. This is due to the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich's own contributions to the renovation of the Tonhalle and investments in the interim venue Tonhalle Maag. With a slightly expanded program, the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich increased admissions to 109,731.
At CHF 501,000, the additional income from concerts and events developed positively due to longer tours and more guest performances. Income from the 55 subscription concerts in the Great Hall of the Tonhalle Zurich also increased by CHF 210,000 compared to the previous year. Following the clearly positive voting results for the conversion of the Kongresshaus and the renovation of the Tonhalle, the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich shows pre-investments of CHF 3.56 million in its balance sheet for the construction of the interim venue Tonhalle Maag.
These extensive investments and preparations were mainly made by the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich itself, not least thanks to donations from third parties. This will also benefit other concert organizers who have been offering concerts in the Tonhalle Zürich and will do so in the Tonhalle Maag in the future. The Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich will operate the Tonhalle Maag itself for three seasons.
