Laeiszhalle

The Laeiszhalle, located at Johannes-Brahms-Platz in Hamburg, Germany, is a renowned concert venue that also offers exceptional meeting, conference, and event facilities. Here is a detailed description of its capabilities:

Meeting and Conference Facilities

• Grand Hall: This is the main concert hall with a capacity of 2,025 seats over three floors. It is suitable for large conferences and events, offering space for six wheelchairs. The hall is equipped with a stage that can accommodate a large symphonic orchestra and a choir of 150 performers, with additional seating for up to 100 people on the center stage if needed.

• Recital Hall: With a capacity of 641 fixed seats, this hall is ideal for smaller conferences, recitals, and chamber music events. It has a flexible seating arrangement and can accommodate up to 30 musicians on its stage.

• Studio E: This room is designed for smaller events and has seating for an audience of 150. It features natural daylight and slightly ascending stalls with an encircling balustrade.

Function Rooms and Services

• Backstage Facilities: The Laeiszhalle offers three dressing rooms, one with a piano, an orchestra rehearsal room, a production room, separate showers, and lavatories. Additional rehearsal and dressing rooms are available upon request. Refreshments can be provided in the "Refreshments Room" during rehearsals.

• Technical Details:

• Stage and Rigging: The stage in the Grand Hall measures 14 x 11 x 13.05 meters (length x breadth x height) and can accommodate a large symphonic orchestra and a choir of 150 performers. The stage in the Recital Hall measures 9 x 6 x 6.12 meters (length x breadth x height at front) and can accommodate up to 30 musicians.
• Lifts: The venue has a passenger lift and a service lift that can transport 1,000 kg or 12 persons. The lift platform on the stage allows the transportation of concert pianos.
• Equipment: Steinway grand pianos (B and D models) are available for hire in the Grand Hall, while a Steinway grand piano (C model) is available for hire in the Recital Hall. The hall also offers a speaker’s podium, small public address system, electrical power connections, and four suspension points that can bear up to 500 kg each.

Event Services

• Catering: The Laeiszhalle offers catering services through Konzertgastronomie Elbphilharmonie. This includes drinks and delicacies during intermissions, as well as catering for receptions and other hospitality requirements.

• Front-of-House Service: The venue provides front-of-house service through its partner Eventteam, which oversees admittance at the main entrance and the cloakrooms.

Additional Amenities

• Accessibility: The Laeiszhalle is wheelchair accessible, with space for six wheelchairs in both the Grand Hall and the Recital Hall.

• AV Capabilities: The venue offers AV capabilities, including lighting and sound systems, making it suitable for various types of events.

The Laeiszhalle's combination of historic architecture, excellent acoustics, and modern technical facilities makes it an ideal venue for meetings, conferences, and events in Hamburg.