Culture is alive in the centre of Duisburg, right in the heart of the city. Perhaps the discreet charm of this heritage-listed building hints at the fact that it once used to house money β it was a bank. In Duisburg, Folkwang Hochschule means chamber music, early music and piano. Lively teaching, learning and production; top-class soloists; unusual concert series; master classes and regular musical events throughout the entire year.
With its excellent acoustics, it has had an enthusiastic response from the public. Meticulous preservation and renovation measures have played as great a role in its success as has the long and fine tradition of musical education in Duisburg.
Even the foyer welcomes its visitors with an inviting atmosphere. Two partition walls, which can be opened up depending on the size of the orchestra, were built in an attractive blond wood. The extendable stage offers space for up to forty musicians, i. The building is owned by the city of Duisburg.
The renovations, which cost around 1. The two side wings by the stage and the glass ceiling over the auditorium lend breadth and a sense of freedom to the room. But the hall reveals its true greatness β its unique acoustic β when the first notes sound. Its reverberation time matches that of the best international concert halls.
The concert hall is impressive for its balanced, transparent sound and gives a spatial impression in which the listener feels acoustically drawn into what is going on. You can listen with pleasure here. We have the work of Prof.
