New York, NY: David Geffen Hall

Country: United States of America
State: New York
City: New York
Borough: Manhattan
Location: Lincoln Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza

Part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Built 1962 as "Philharmonic Hall" by Max Abramovitz. Opened 23 Sep 1962. Renamed "Avery Fisher Hall" on 18 Sep 1973 in honour of a major sponsor. 1976 major interior rebuilding by Philip Johnson and John Burgee; acoustical consultant: Cyril M. Harris. 1992 stage modifications by John Burgee. Home to the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. 2015 renamed "David Geffen Hall" in honour of a sponsor. 2742 seats.

Notable world premieres:

  • Olivier Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà... (5 Nov 1992)

Links: nyphil.org, Wikipedia

New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Picture: Lincoln Center Fountain on Josie Robertson Plaza, in front of David Geffen Hall
Reverse Text: "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Philharmonic Hall - Philharmonic Hall, shown here with the Lincoln Center Plaza Fountain in the foreground, was opened on September 23, 1962. More than 400 performances are given here yearly."
Publisher: Official Lincoln Center Post Cards by Dexter, West Nyack NY; DT-91623-B; 1964
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Reverse Text: "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Cener's first building located in the area between West 62nd Street, West 66th Street, Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, New York City. The 90 foot high travertine columns look out from 4 levels of promenades on Lincoln Center Plaza. The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra occupies the 2646 seat hall as its season requires."
Publisher: Progressive Publications, New York; K93; 67800
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from New York to Genova (Italy), 1965

New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Reverse Text: "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Avery Fisher Hall. Avery Fisher Hall with its gally decorated Cafe is popular for out of doors dining during the warmer months."
Publisher: Manhattan Post Card Pub. Co., New York; 10-LC-52C; 97303-C
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Reverse Text: "Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center. A majestic view of Philharmonic Hall as seen at night from the Plaza of Lincoln Center at 63rd Street and Columbia Ave., New York City."
Publisher: Nester's Map & Guide Corp., New York; 29808
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Reverse Text: "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Philharmonic Hall - Philharmonic Hall, here viewed from the rear of the hall, was opened on September 23, 1962, as the first unit of Lincoln Center. Designed by Max Abramowitz, it is the home of the New York Philharmonic, Americas's oldest symphony orchestra, and seats 2,858."
Publisher: Manhattan Post Card Pub. Co.; New York City; DT-10691-C
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Reverse Text: "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Philharmonic Hall - Designed by Max Abramowitz, was the first building to open at Lincoln Center on September 23, 1962. It is the home of the New York Philharmonic, Americas's oldest symphony Orchestra."
Publisher: Manhattan Post Card Pub. Co.; New York City; 65460-C
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Reverse Text: "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Philharmonic Hall - 'K. 458 The Hunt', by the American Sculptor Dmitri Hadzi, cast in bronze, is approximately 10 1/2 ft. high and 1,600 pounds. 'Archangel', a 9 ft. high sculpture by the American artist, Seymour Lipton, is a direct construction in bronze and Monel Metal. Both works stand on the Plaza level of Philharmonic Hall."
Publisher: Manhattan Post Card Pub. Co.; New York City; DR-12197-C; 1964/1966
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Reverse Text: "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Philharmonic Hall - Philharmonic Hall, here viewed from the stage, was opened on September 23, 1962, as the first unit of Lincoln Center. Designed by Max Abramowitz, it is the home of the New York Philharmonic, Americas's oldest symphony orchestra, and seats 2,858."
Publisher: Manhattan Post Card Pub. Co.; New York City; DT-10689-C
Size: Modern
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New York, NY: Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall Picture: Grand Promenade foyer
Reverse Text: "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Philharmonic Hall - Richard Lippold's space sculpture, 'Orpheus and Apollo', extends the entire length of the 190-foot Grand Promenade of Philharmonic Hall. The 5-ton sculpture hangs from the ceiling by thin stainless steel cables and contains 190 sheets of highly polished copper alloy."
Publisher: Official Lincoln Center Post Cards by Dexter, West Nyack NY; DT-91625-B; 1964
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Bearsville NY to Grays, Essex (England), 1966

For more pictures of this concert hall, see Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

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