![]() | 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:
Links: nyphil.org, Wikipedia |
![]() 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 Not sent. |
![]() Publisher: Progressive Publications, New York; K93; 67800 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from New York to Genova (Italy), 1965 |
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![]() 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. Permanent link: https://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/id/1512 |