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The Wonder that is The Royal Albert Hall

An article on the history and development of the prestigous, world famous Royal Albert Hall.

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The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences, is a magnificent arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria-s husband and consort, Prince Albert. Since its opening by Queen Victoria on March 29, 1871 after a welcoming speech by Edward, the Prince of Wales (the Queen being too emotional to speak) the Royal Albert Hall has played host to a multitude of different events and legendary figures and has been affectionately titled -The Nation-s Village Hall-. As well as hosting the Proms every summer, the Hall has been used for classical and rock concerts, conferences, ballroom dancing, poetry recitals, education, ballet, opera and the legendary circus, Cirque du Soleil.

Designed by Captain Francis Fowke and Colonel H.Y. Darracott Scott of the Royal Engineers, heavily influenced by ancient amphitheatres, the Hall was constructed mainly of Fareham Red brick, with terra cotta block decoration. The dome (designed by Rowland Mason Ordish) on top was made of steel and glazed. This Grade I listed building is oval in shape, measuring 83m (272 feet) by 72m (238 feet) around the outside, and has a capacity of 8,000 people and has accommodated as many as 9,000, although due to modern safety restrictions the maximum permitted capacity is now 7,000. The breathtaking glass and iron dome roofing the hall is 41 m (135 feet) high. Around the outside of the hall is a stunning terra cotta frieze, depicting "The Triumph of Arts and Sciences", in reference to the hall-s dedication.

The Hall has more recently undergone a rolling programme (1996 - 2004) of renovation and development to enable it to meet the demands of the next century of events and performances. The works included a major refurbishment of the pipe organ by Manders of London and the construction of a new south porch in the same style as the preexisting porches.

The Royal Albert hall has a long and rich history as one of the world’s leading entertaining venues. Since its opening in 1871 over 150,000 performances have taken place inside the auditorium. Now this internationally renowned venue is used as a live music venue.

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The Wonder that is The Royal Albert Hall