Multimedia | Video

  • A Journey through the "Jewel"

    Zaha Hadid Architects allow insights with an animated tour.

  • A Journey through the "Waves"

    Hermann & Valentiny allow insights with an animated tour.

  • From the 2nd Panel of Experts

    Experts from across disciplines spent two days reviewing the designs for the Beethoven Festspielhaus.

  • Kurt Masur

    Patron of the Beethoven Festspielhaus project

    In a talk with Manfred Harnischfeger

    "If decided right, a new concert hall will be built in Bonn that will make the city more attractive than ever.”

  • Zaha Hadid Architects

    Statement from Patrik Schumacher, Partner at Zaha Hadid Architects:

    ”World architecture evolves from projects like these.”

  • Hermann & Valentiny and Partners

    Statement from François Valentiny

    “You must compete with Bayreuth. You must compete with Salzburg.”

  • Arata Isozaki

    Statement from Arata Isozaki

    "Everywhere in Japan you can hear Beethoven’s 9th Symphony – on the radio, on TV, in a concert and even on the street!”

  • Richard Meier

    Statement from Richard Meier:

    "I feel it as an honour to create a proper hall to commemorate the life of Beethoven."