It’s Been A Long Time And Boatloads Of Money, But Hamburg’s Landmark New Concert Hall Is Finally Opening

“After a delay of six years and about a tenfold increase in costs, a new classical music performance space here is preparing to open its doors. The Elbphilharmonie, a glass-paneled building mounted atop a former warehouse, includes not just two concert halls but a four-star hotel, a restaurant and residential apartments.”