The Rotunda, Montpellier

Previously a bank, now the Ivy Montpellier Brasserie, but a venue for balls and concerts in Victorian times.

In November 1891, when Gustav Holst was 17, this was where his ‘Scherzo’ and ‘Intermezzo’ had their premiere performances.

Gustav’s father Adolph also performed regularly at the Rotunda, as well as organising concerts there.

Note: The Rotunda was first developed as the Montpellier Spa in 1809 and was originally a wooden pavilion. In 1817 it was rebuilt in stone and in 1825 the reknowned architect J.B Papworth was commissioned to add a dome, the design of which was partly inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. Another famous performer was Jenny Lind in 1848.