What is the Queen's Hall?
Q: What is the Queen's Hall?
A: The Queen's Hall was a concert hall in Central London, England that opened in 1893. It is best known for being where the Promenade Concerts were started by Robert Newman in 1895.
Q: Why was the Queen's Hall built?
A: The Queen's Hall was built because London needed a new concert hall in the centre of the town.
Q: Where did the Queen's Hall stand?
A: The Queen's Hall stood in Langham Place, just next to where BBC Broadcasting House stands today.
Q: How many people could fit into the main hall and its smaller counterpart?
A: The main hall had seating for up to 3,000 people (including the orchestra) while its smaller counterpart, The Queen’s Small Hall, seated 500 people.
Q: What changes were made to improve comfort levels at the venue?
A: In 1913 and 1919 some changes were made to provide more leg room so that it could seat 2400 people comfortably.
Q: Who conducted one of the last concerts ever held at this venue?
A: Sir Malcolm Sargent conducted one of the last concerts ever held at this venue on 10 May 1941 with Elgar’s oratorio Dream of Gerontius performed by Royal Choral Society and London Symphony Orchestra.
Q: Where did concerts move after destruction of Queens'Hall during World War II ?
A: After destruction of Queens'Hall during World War II ,the BBC Symphony Orchestra moved its broadcast concerts and recording sessions to Bedford School .The Proms continued in Royal Albert Hall ,they also took place in Bristol and Bedford but after war they settled down at Royal Albert Hall .
