Saalbau Essen

The original building was completed in 1902, and destroyed during World War II on 26 July 1943.

The Saalbau Essen is located a little bit south of the city center close to the Aalto Theatre.

Gustav Mahler conducted the world premiere of his 6th Symphony here in 1906 at the 42nd Tonkünstlerfestes (sound artist festival) of the Allgemeiner Deutscher Musikverein, followed by Max Reger in 1913 with the world premiere of his Böcklin Suite.

The Saalbau was destroyed in World War II on 26 July 1943 together with the city center of Essen.

The white hall (Weiße Saal) got a unique ceramic wall from Charles Crodel.

At the main entrance are some small box offices, at the top are some historical candleholders.

The yellow hall has walls made from citron wood and silk prints by Oswald Petersen [de] in 1954.

[7] There are three club rooms (Clubräume) Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler and Max Reger for up to 44 people.

The organ in the Alfried Krupp Hall was built by Orgelbau Kuhn [de].

[8] Critics have repeatedly voted the Essen Philharmonic as Germany's Orchestra of the Year.

[9] The Essen Stadtbahn station Philharmonie is located near the Saalbau and named after it.