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Concert halls from around the world. What have been your favorites.

I have been to the best ones in NYC and many other cities in the US and Europe.  Fisher and many others come to mind... But I am interested in your experiences. 

All of the best live performances of music at all of the great halls, the music was on stage in front of me, Left to Right with natural front to back based on the stage and arrangements of players.

I have never been to a great live performance where there were player to my sides or behind.  Hence my interest in Stereo and not 5:1, 7:1, 467:1 et. al. 

But if you enjoy movies where the dinosaur or something is attacking from the sides or back...well...

I am still of the thought that the "Absolute Sound" is great live music in a great building.  But I also like real, fresh and natural foods vs. processed, max corn sweetener foods....

whatjd
rcprince
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Carnegie Hall in NYC (NOT Avery Fisher Hall, never had a good seat there, maybe)
NJPAC in Newark NJ
Musikverein in Vienna (my favorite)
Hill Auditorium (Ann Arbor)
Smetana Hall in Prague
whatjd OP
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I agree, where you are seated can have an impact on the sonic experience.  As in a stereo system, most halls/PACs have their "sweet spots".

Perhaps part of the "recorded music" experience it the ability to listen to it again.  I have memories of great live experiences and can remember them, but cannot listen to them again....sigh. 



rcprince
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That's a true statement about recorded music, but often there is magic at a live concert that just can't be duplicated in a studio session.  That's why lI like a lot of recordings of live performances.
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Fillmore East and, Tower Theatre in Philly. I like smaller venues. 
mobilesax
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I’ve been to many great halls and I apologize that this is slightly off topic, but there is nothing that compares to a great set at the Village Vanguard 
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