Latest news
Here is where you can find regular updates on all past and forthcoming construction progress.
September 2020 onwards
Plumbing work
Mid-September 2020 onwards
Work on the natural stone façade of the study centre
Since October 2020
Work on the external thermal insulation composite system
October 2020
Completion of carpentry and steelwork on the roof of the study centre
Late November 2020 onwards
Roofing works on the study centre roof
Early December 2020 onwards
Carpentry and steelwork on the roof of the concert hall
Early 2021 onwards
Start of interior finishing work on the concert hall
Autumn 2022
Opening of the Casals Forum and the study centre
The story so far
3 October 2019
Construction Site Open Day
The shell of the Casals Forum was complete, providing an opportunity to celebrate with fellow citizens. More
29 September 2019
Topping-out ceremony
Sponsors, donors and project partners, as well as representatives of the Federal Government and State of Hesse, celebrated completion of the Casals Forum shell with a topping out ceremony for the new chamber music hall. More
23 September 2019
“Belief in Beethoven”
Not a place where music passes through, but where it is created: Casals Forum topping out ceremony celebrated as part of “Searching for Ludwig” Festival (article in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on 23.09.2019). Read articel
1 October 2017
Groundbreaking ceremony
Construction of the Casals Forum began with a first symbolic cut of the spade on the site next to Kronberg’s station. More
