And consequently any such concert complex isn’t just one large hall but also at least one smaller, chamber hall. In the case of the Elbphilharmonie that is the matter-of-factly named “Kleiner Saal” (‘small hall’ but translates better as ‘chamber hall’). Chamber Halls – The Secretly Important HallsIndeed, I would go as far as to say that in the long run, a concert complex is as good as its chamber hall. Chamber music is where the heart (and also the brain) of classical music sits[2], and conversely a great chamber hall is really the heart of a concert complex. It is important, almost essential, for building a great Great Hall’s audience.

Source: Forbes January 14, 2017 18:00 UTC