Berlin Concert Hall Introduction: The Berlin Concert Hall (Schauspielhaus) was originally the National Theater built by Karl Gotthard Langhans from 1800 to 1802. It was later destroyed by a fire in 1817. The architect Schinkel built a new building on its ruins, integrating the remaining parts of the original building into the new building. The middle part of the building is tall and wide, with a prominent front and Ionian columns that are even more spectacular. Since it was newly built and re-opened in 1984, its function has been changed from a theater to a concert hall. Especially the lion and tiger under the winged war god's seat on the entrance steps are very vivid.