The literal name 'Concert Hall' scarcely does justice to this amazing facility. Architect AL van Gendt designed the Concertgebouw in neo-Renaissance style. Guided tours (75 minutes) show that, in spite of his limited musical knowledge, he gave the two-tiered Grote Zaal (Main Hall) acoustics that are the envy of sound designers worldwide, along with baroque trim, panels inscribed with the names of classical composers, a massive pipe organ and a grand staircase via which conductors and soloists descend to the stage.
