What is Musikverein?
[[File:Wien - Haus des Wiener Musikvereins (1).JPG|thumb|right|Musikverein, 2020]] The '''Musikverein''' in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] is one of the most famous [[concert hall]]s in the world. It opened on 6 January 1870, and is known for its [[acoustics]]. The world-famous [[Vienna Philharmonic]] Orchestra performs at Musikverein.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vienna Mozart Orchestra Website|url=https://www.mozart.co.at/musikverein-en.php}}</ref> The concert hall was built by the ''Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde'' (Society of Friends of Music) who had been given the land by [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Emperor Franz Joseph]]. In 1907 a beautiful [[pipe organ|organ]] was put in the Konzerthaus by the [[Austria]]n firm of organ builders Rieger. The main [[auditorium]] is called the Goldener Saal (The Golden Hall). There are seats for 1,744 people and standing room for another 300. The Brahms Hall is also in the Musikverein building, and seats close to 600.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vienna-Concert.com|url=https://www.vienna-concert.com/en/venue/musikverein-brahms-hall-255}}</ref> Four more concert halls were added underneath the main building in 2004: the Glass Hall with 380 seats, the Steel Room with 70 seats, the Stone Room with 60 seats, and the Wood Room with 50 seats.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wood Construction Network website|url=https://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/projects/wiener/}}</ref> Every year on 1 January the [[Vienna New Year's Concert]] is held here. Millions of people in countries all over the world watch this concert on New Year's Day. [[File:Musikverein Goldener Saal.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Goldener Saal]] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Concert halls]]