The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941. Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from several performance genres have appeared on its stage and it has become one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings. Each year it hosts more than 350 events including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, sports, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and banquets. The hall was originally supposed to have been called The Central Hall of Arts and Sciences, but the name was changed by Queen Victoria to Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences when laying the foundation stone as a dedication to her deceased husband and consort Prince Albert. It forms the practical part of a national memorial to the Prince Consort.
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| Image File: | MSPL-0016-0003 |
| Caption: | Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Captain Francis Fowke and Major-General Henry Y.D, 1871. Elevated view of the east facade showing columns, arches, mosaic frieze and wrought-iron dome roof. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | N/A |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3344 x 5017 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 17/02/2007 |
| Restriction: | No Restriction |
| Credit: | Marcus Peel/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Royal Albert Hall |
| Headline: | Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Captain Francis Fowke and Major-General Henry Y.D, 1871. |
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Architect: | Captain Francis Fowke and Major-General Henry Y.D |
| Architect Website: | |
| Category: | Culture And Entertainment |
| Building Type: | Concert Hall |
| Year of Completion: | 1871 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941. Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from several performance genres have appeared on its stage and it has become one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings. Each year it hosts more than 350 events including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, sports, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and banquets. The hall was originally supposed to have been called The Central Hall of Arts and Sciences, but the name was changed by Queen Victoria to Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences when laying the foundation stone as a dedication to her deceased husband and consort Prince Albert. It forms the practical part of a national memorial to the Prince Consort. |
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| Orientation: | V |
| Type: | Concert Hall |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Nobody |
| Technique: | Copy space |
| People Incidental: | N/A |
| Point of View: | Elevated view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Exterior |
| Photographer: | Marcus Peel |
| Source File Name: | MSPL-0016-0003.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |