Sapporo Concert Hall

Sapporo Concert Hall "Kitara"
Kitara
Outside view of the Sapporo Concert Hall
Interactive map of Sapporo Concert Hall "Kitara"
LocationNakajima Park, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Japan
OwnerSapporo City
Capacity2,008 (large main hall)
TypeConcert Hall
Construction
Opened1997
Website
www.kitara-sapporo.or.jp

Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara (札幌コンサートホールKitara), is a municipal musical venue located in Nakajima Park, Sapporo, established in 1997, the building is owned by Sapporo City, The vineyard style music hall, known for having a huge organ built by Alfred Kern & Fils Manufacture D'Orgues in the main music hall. When Simon Rattle visited with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in 1998, he described the hall as "the best modern concert hall in the world".