Tonhalle Düsseldorf

Very well maintained. Staff was polite and showed our way to our seats. Lights and sound in the auditorium was good. Seats were comfortable as well.

⭐Unique lighting arrangement adds a magic touch to the music pieces. ⭐Here’s a concrete example. At the Jan 27, 2025 Hayato Sumino concert, three of his own compositions are inspired by starry skies at different locations. It’s more than befitting that he played them under a dom of artificial starry lights. There are no words for that kind of transcendence. The unique interplay of the venue, the lighting and the music is out of this world. ⭐The architectural elements create layers and depth and endless joy of exploration. I went round and round in the circular structure and was blissfully lost. A great spatial analogy to music-induced euphoria. On the practical side, a few points: ⭐️Coat check is well designed. No coins needed. Staffed coat check counters and storage cabins wrap around the whole atrium. You can check your coat and bags at a point closest to the stairs or elevators that take you up to the seats. ⭐️The room temperature is a pleasant 20 Celsius or 68 Fahrenheit by my rough estimate. Wearing a sleeveless dress would’ve been on the chill side. I felt perfectly comfortable in my thin cotton cardigan over a sleeveless dress. No sweating, no shivering.

I didn't visit a concert just found it strolling around Dusseldorf. Quite a nice architecture building next to the Rhein river

Love that place with its very special architecture and the homely vibrations one can feel there. It doesn't matter if you come in a suit or sweater, it's all about the music, presented from a very engaged team from the entrance to the conductor.

Originally a planetarium now location for classical concerts in Dusseldorf. Also a great terrace on the roof by the bridge for sunset drinks in the summer. Well worth a visit but boom tickets early.

Don’t attempt to park nearby on an event day. The only on-site parking here is for the handicapped. If you absolutely must then the parking is along the harbour- Rheinterasse Parking.. It’s a very long parking area with plenty of spots available. Make sure to prepay otherwise plan to get stuck for hours. The venue is beautiful- makes you feel like you’re at an important affair. Design and architecture is immaculate with beautiful accessible wings to your seating area. Once seated you can’t get up during the show unless you’re willing to disturb the whole row of audiences. I have to although say that I wasn’t struck by any eyebrow raising sound quality as I expected but it was good enough. Probably a live orchestra would a decider for that. During breaks they only serve bretzels, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Cash only. Restaurant on the other side does accept cards and offers a bit more than bretzels. Queues for toilets are exceptionally long. Cloakrooms are free.

Even seated at the corner of the rang, the acoustics of the music and view of the architecture were still fascinating. I arrived late and couldn’t came in the hall for the first half, but all around the building, at the bar, in the hall, even in the toilet, the live audio system made my late arrival not too pitiful!

A unique concert venue in what used to be a planetarium. In spite of it's large capacity (about 1800 listeners), one never feels far from the stage and gets to feel the concert from up close. A must.

What a night it was. This is a delayed review, but I'm an avid fan of symphonies and I went out here for the St. Martin in the fields concert and it was an incredible night. What more can I say? Incredible venue, incredible orchestra, incredible sound. Wow. Need to make it out here more often!

On a beautiful sunny day, nothing seems better than sitting outside the Tonhalle Düsseldorf! I came here after walking around Düsseldorf and experiencing all great food and shopping this city has to offer. However, towards the end of the day, it was time to stop and "smell the roses".. or in this case, just enjoy the rhine. Outside the Tonhalle, there is (of course) a Uerige pop up tent, and tons of chairs/bean bags all around.. although I am told that bean bags are actually called, "fat boys!" How cute! Ah yes, back to the review. Grab a cold Alt-Bier and relax at your seat of choice.. take a deep breath, take a sip of your cold beverage of choice, and look at your surroundings... "Ahhh... Sehr Schön"

The sound quality is very nice. Atmosphere is not all snooty a fear I had when I first went in. I love the offerings they have for the minis.