Shine and brilliance after renovation

According to a press release issued on June 16, state-of-the-art event technology and climate neutrality are setting new standards. The removal of the panorama hall is the most striking structural change - from the concert foyer, the audience now has "an unobstructed view of the lake and mountains again". The brilliance of the sound has been restored - "over the years, the acoustic radiance of the original hall has diminished considerably. The restoration of the Grosser Tonhalle, one of the largest restoration projects in Switzerland, aimed to bring the hall back to its 1895 condition. The genuine gilding, the stucco marble surfaces of the columns, the chandeliers and the ceiling paintings on canvas from this period allow the hall to shine again today. Technically, an audiovisual studio has been added that meets the needs of streaming perfectly. Another new feature of the Great Hall is its organ: it was tailored to the needs of the renovated Tonhalle Zurich in the workshops of organ builder Kuhn AG in Männedorf. As both a soloist and an outstanding, modern orchestral instrument, it can be used with agility and pays homage to the hall in terms of sound."

The Tonhalle Orchestra will be performing at the Tonhalle Maag until the end of the season on July 2. The opening concerts in the Tonhalle will take place on September 15 and 16, with advance sales starting on August 23.

The public is invited to visit the newly renovated rooms on September 4 and 5. You can register via the website www.seeyouamsee.ch
 

Photo: Kongresshaus Zürich AG

Clear view from the windows of the concert foyer after the removal of the panorama hall.