> I recently returned from my vacation to Sydney, Australia, which was
> awesome. One thing I made sure to do on my trip was to see a show at the
> iconic Sydney Opera House (the opera La Traviata was playing while I was
> there), and it got me wondering about concert venues. I've seen a few
> posts on here about different concerts that people have attended, and was
> just curious if anyone has some favorite concert venues they want to share
> (excluding those that are done at sports arenas/stadiums).

> In addition to the Sydney Opera House, I like the Red Rocks Amphitheater
> in Colorado just for the cool environment, and the Kennedy Center in DC
> (although much less happy about the new moron in charge). The Phillips
> Center for Performing Arts where I live in Orlando is relatively new and
> quite nice, as was the Kravitz Center in South Florida.

> There's a few famous ones I've only got to walk by while traveling,
> including the Lincoln Center in NYC, the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, and
> the Vienna Opera House.

> What are some of your favorite concert venues that you've been to see a
> show or just visit?

I havent been to that many, but of those I've been to so far, I'd definately pick the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. Went to hear Beethovens 9th Symphony (conducted by Tan Dun) last year and it was... well, I'd describe it as transcendent. A religious Experience, even. Hyperbole? Perhaps. But it was still wonderful and worth every Cent. The acoustics were top notch.