British Royalty Visits Walt Disney Concert Hall Site; Recent Gift Giving Totals More Than $3 Million.Business/Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2000 His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, The Duke of York
The title Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, been usually given to the second son of the British monarch. , today visited Walt Disney Concert Hall's construction site as part of his tour of Los Angeles to see the city's revitalization effort and its diverse offerings. The Prince's visit came in conjunction with the announcement of two new pledges to the project totaling $3.5 million. The additional funding of $2 million from the Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation, Mary Adams Balmat, is designated for construction and $1.5 million from Geri and Richard Brawerman is for public art at Disney Hall. "The Walt Disney Concert Hall This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. will further enhance the outstanding educational outreach of the Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. of Los Angeles County (PACLAC) and will allow it to bring in entertainment that appeals to the diversity of our 88 cities and 137 unincorporated communities," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich. "The County is proud to have had a pioneering role in developing what will be one of the world's finest performing arts centers." Walt Disney Concert Hall construction commenced on Dec. 8, 1999, and it is due to open in fall 2003. The Hall will expand the Performing Arts Center campus and house the W.M. Keck Foundation Children's Amphitheatre and the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT REDCAT The Roy and Edna Disney/Calarts Theater ). REDCAT will be operated and programmed by the California Institute of the Arts California Institute of the Arts known as CalArts U.S. private institution of higher learning in Valencia. Created in 1961 through the merger of two other art institutes, it was the first in the U.S. , a multi-disciplinary school founded by Roy and Walt Disney. The theater will include an art gallery showcasing the work of CalArts faculty and students, as well as cutting-edge artists from around the world. "The Walt Disney Concert Hall has been a catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or ," said Mayor Richard J. Riordan. "With its unique design, creative beauty, and amazing presence, this performance venue represents the best of Los Angeles -- The Capital City of the 21st Century." Designed by Frank Gehry as the permanent home for the Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAP) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. History Founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark, Jr. and the Los Angeles Master Chorale The Los Angeles Master Chorale is a famous professional chorus in Los Angeles, California. Grant Gershon has been its music director since 2001, succeeding Paul Salamunovich. , the hall is expected to become an internationally recognized symbol for Los Angeles. The initial $50 million to erect the Concert Hall was given in 1987 by Lillian Disney to create a memorial for her husband, the legendary movie and animation pioneer Walt Disney. "Public-private partnerships, such as that between the County and the private sector for the building of Walt Disney Concert Hall, exemplify the need to work together to create cultural value in this city," said Andrea L. Van de Kamp, chair of the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County. "This type of joint funding can allow for major projects vital to a prosperous city and for the public's enjoyment." A one-tenth scale model of the Walt Disney Concert Hall's main auditorium is on view at the Performing Arts Center Plaza at First and Grand streets next to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States). The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. . Frank Gehry & Associates originally created the model for acoustical testing. The Walt Disney Concert Hall will be the fourth venue of the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County complex, which also includes the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson Theatre and the Mark Taper Forum The Mark Taper Forum is a small thrust stage with 745 seats at the Los Angeles Music Center built by Welton Beckett and Associates. It has presented innovative plays since 1967. The world premiere of Angels In America was produced here. . The center opened Dec. 6, 1964 (as the Music Center of Los Angeles County), and is a public/private partnership with the County of Los Angeles. Walt Disney Concert Hall is expected to increase Performing Arts Center audiences by 38 percent, from 1.6 million to 2.2 million annually. |
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