CLASSIC MOUSE PUBLIC INVITED TO DISNEY HALL OPENING CEREMONY.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. is the new home of 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. Association. The stainless-steel-clad building is a striking study in curves with almost no right angles. The main auditorium of the hall was specifically designed for symphonic music. The ground breaking ``vineyard'' shape of the hall, with its curved wood ceiling and staggered seating, retains the acoustical characteristics of a traditional ``shoe box'' style concert hall, while allowing more flexibility in the architectural design 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. . CHRONOLOGY 1987: Lillian Disney Lillian Marie Bounds (b. February 15 1900, Spalding, Idaho – d. December 16 1997, Los Angeles, California, aged 97) was the wife of Walt Disney from 1925 until his death in 1966. She later married John L. Truyens in 1969 and remained married to him until his death in 1981. donates $50 million for construction of a new concert hall downtown to be named after her late husband, animator Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney . 1988: Santa Monica-based architect Frank Gehry Frank Owen Gehry, CC (born Ephraim Owen Goldberg, February 28, 1929) is a Pritzker Prize winning architect based in Los Angeles, California. His buildings, including his private residence, have become tourist attractions. wins a design competition for the new hall. 1994-96: Groundbreaking; work begins on foundation and parking garage. Budget projected at $110 million is shattered; work stops. 1997-98: The Walt Disney Co. adds $25 million to the pot. Matching funds Noun 1. matching funds - funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources cash in hand, finances, funds, monetary resource, pecuniary resource - assets in the form of money come from various donors. Lillian Disney dies at age 98. 1999: Second groundbreaking; construction starts again. 2002: Installation of stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. panels marks final phase of construction; total cost $274 million. GRAND OPENING Here are the plans to mark the opening of the hall: Oct. 20: Ribbon-cutting at 1st Street and Grand Avenue; 9 a.m. ceremony with the mayor and architect in attendance. Open to the public. Oct. 23: The first of three sold-out opening galas. This one is titled ``Sonic L.A.,'' a black-tie event with Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, singer Dianne Reeves 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. showing the range of the new hall, from a single unaccompanied un·ac·com·pa·nied adj. 1. Going or acting without companions or a companion: unaccompanied children on a flight. 2. Music Performed or scored without accompaniment. voice to Stravinsky's ``The Rite of Spring.'' Oct. 24: ``Living L.A.,'' an adventurous program with Salonen and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Oct. 25: ``Soundstage L.A.,'' Salonen and composer John Williams conduct pieces celebrating Hollywood as a creative community. Oct. 26: Recital series begins with pianist Evgeny Kissin. Nov. 16: Matinee with the L.A. Philharmonic with Emanuel Ax (first concert for which single seats are still available). Oct. 2004: Pipe organ's first use (currently being tuned). SCHEDULE AND TICKETS For the complete schedule and to order tickets for Disney Hall events, call (323) 850-2000 or visit laphil.com. You can also order by fax at (213) 972-7560 or by mail by writing Los Angeles Philharmonic, 151 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012-3034. Tickets can be purchased at the Disney Hall box office from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. A limited number of $10 rush tickets for seniors and full-time students could be available at ticket windows two hours prior to performance. CAPTION(S): 6 photos, 6 boxes, map Photo: (1 -- color) Disney Concert Hall as seen from 2nd Street and Grand Avenue. (2 -- color) View of Terrace West. (3 -- color) View of stage from Balcony. (4 -- color) Organ consisting of 10,000 pipes. (5 -- color) View of stage Orchestra section. (6 -- color) Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen Box: (1 -- 5) SEATING (6) ABOUT THE HALL Map: HOW TO GET THERE SOURCE: laphil.org Photos: laphil.org Jon Gerung, Gregg Miller/Staff Artists |
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