Cadogan Hall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cadogan Hall |
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| General information | |
| Type | Concert hall |
| Address | Sloane Terrace, Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Cadogan Hall is a famous concert hall located in Chelsea, a part of London, England. It can hold about 950 people, making it a great place to enjoy live music.
Cadogan Hall is the main home for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO). This was a big deal because the RPO was the first major London orchestra to have its own permanent place to play! They started performing here regularly in November 2004. Since 2005, Cadogan Hall has also hosted some of the smaller concerts for The Proms, which is a very popular music festival. It's also an important venue for the Orpheus Sinfonia.
Sometimes, famous musicians and bands record their performances at Cadogan Hall. For example, in 2006, John Eliot Gardiner recorded Mozart symphonies here. The art rock band Marillion also recorded a live album called Live from Cadogan in 2009.
The Building's History
The building where Cadogan Hall now stands has a cool history. It was originally built as a church for the Church of Christ, Scientist. It was finished in 1907. The architect, Robert Fellowes Chisholm, designed it in a special style called Byzantine Revival. This style often uses domes and arches, similar to ancient Byzantine buildings.
One of the most beautiful features of the building is its stained glass windows. These were created by a Danish artist named Arild Rosenkrantz. Because of its special design and history, the building was given a "Grade II listed" status in 1969. This means it's a very important historical building that needs to be protected.
The Organ
When it was a church, the building had a large pipe organ. This organ was built in 1907 by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. It was placed on a raised platform inside the church.
In 2004, the organ was removed from the building. Its pipes were taken out in 2006. The original plan was to move the organ to another church in England. However, it ended up being installed in a church in Sweden, called Christ the King Catholic Church in Gothenburg. Even though the organ itself is gone, its beautiful wooden case still remains in Cadogan Hall today.
Becoming a Concert Hall
By 1996, fewer people were attending the church, and the building was no longer being used. A company called Cadogan Estates Ltd bought the building in 2000. This company is owned by Earl Cadogan, whose family has owned land in Chelsea for hundreds of years. Many nearby places, like Cadogan Square, are named after them.
The building was then completely renovated in 2004 to turn it into the concert hall we see today. This renovation cost about £7.5 million. The changes included adding new lighting and sound systems. Special acoustic panels were also installed on the ceiling to make sure the music sounds perfect inside the hall.
See also
- List of concert halls
