Grieg Hall ( no, Grieghallen) is a 1,500 seat concert hall located on Edvard Griegs' square in

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. Grieghallen was named in honor of Bergen-born composer

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, who served as music director of the

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from 1880 until 1882. It serves as the home of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. The building was designed in

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style by the Danish architect Knud Munk. Construction began in 1967 and was finished by May 1978.

Events

Grieghallen is used each year for a series of concerts, ballet and opera performances. The facility has featured symphonic, choir, jazz and pop music. Grieghallen is also a conference and exhibition center. Grieghallen has hosted seminars and lectures as well as national and international congresses. It hosted the

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in 1986, and is the host of the annual Norwegian Brass Band Championship competition, which occurs in mid-winter. The recording studio is also known within the

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community, as several of the more popular

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albums were recorded there, with

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as sound technician.

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