Gürzenich

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Origins in 15th century as festival hall - from 1820 , renovated in 1857 in neo-gothic style; Berlioz, Brahms, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, R. Strauss, Mahler conducted here. The nice interior burnt out in 1943; renovated in 1955, until 1986 main concert hall. - The Carnival balls take place here.

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Gürzenich
Martinstraße 29-37, Köln, Germany
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(d01.7.08)
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Birthdays:
Alice Mary Smith
Arthur Meulemans
Hans Kox
Antón García Abril
Christiaan Verhoog
Dying days:
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John Stanley
Alphonse Hasselmans
Charles Martin Loeffler
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(1886) Camille Saint-Saëns: Premiere of Symphony no. 3 in c minor op. 78 “Organ symphony”, in London, England, with Saint-Saëns conducting.
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