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Llewellyn Hall @ Australian National University

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With majestic acoustics and a professional production staff, the hall occupies the upper echelons of Australian concert halls.

Editorial


Prominent musician and conductor Ernest Llewellyn was the founding director of the Canberra School of Music, for which he conceived a centre of musical learning with Melbourne architect Daryl Jackson. Named Llewellyn Hall in 1980 to coincide with his retirement, the architecturally unique building remains a testament to his vision.

It was refurbished following disastrous storm damage a few years ago and is still teeming with activity today. With a seating capacity exceeding 1,300, it has hosted the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and the Australian Youth Orchestra, among other ensembles. International visitors have included everyone from Harlem Gospel Choir to the Malaysian Philharmonic. Even the world-famous Chinese Acrobats.

Staff and student performances are commonplace in the grand, sweeping hall, as are concerts of all kinds. It's not limited to classical music either: Kasey Chambers and the electronic Silverchair offshoot the Dissociatives have set down there; it was among the first venues in the country to host this year's RocKwiz National Tour.

Reaching out to the Canberra community as its namesake had always intended, it has also featured the annual Multicultural Festival and the Australian Youth Orchestra Camps.

Doug Wallen, May 2010

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