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Orchestra Hall is a concert hall that is located on 11th Street at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The home of the Minnesota Orchestra , it is a major landmark of the southern portion of Nicollet Mall and hosts many events throughout the year, in addition to being the Orchestra's home.
The original curtain weighed three tons and measured 112 feet (34 m) wide by 78 feet (24 m) tall. [102] The center of the stage contains a rotating floor measuring 50 feet (15 m) across. [ 201 ] [ 222 ] The floor is divided into three sections that can be lowered and raised either separately or in sync. [ 201 ]
Suited for plays, pop concerts and dance events, with a 40-foot (12 m) wide by 30-foot (9.1 m) high proscenium, a total playing depth of 50 feet (15 m) and a total stage width of 80 feet (24 m), plus orchestra pit and concert wall. This hall was named for Center benefactor Louise Saberton Lykes Ferguson.
The Boettcher Concert Hall is the nation's first symphony hall in-the-round, designed to place the audience close to the stage in a unique environment – 80% of the seats are within 65 feet of the stage, There are no true vertical or horizontal surfaces inside Boettcher Concert Hall; the walls are canted at a slight angle to disperse sound and prevent flutter echoes.
The Ferris wheel is one of the largest of its kind on the east coast, being 144 feet (44 m) tall. [11] The current wheel is a replacement of one that was slightly shorter and removed in 2001. [31] 48 inches [22] [32] Glass House Gillian's All riders must keep their hands in front of them and walk slowly, as they progress through the maze. None ...
Southam Hall, [10] with 2,065 seats, is the largest stage and is home to the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra as well as ballet and other major visiting shows and productions. Babs Asper Theatre, [11] with 897 seats, is mostly used for theatre and dance events, plus some concerts. It is home to the English ...
Heinz Hall is a performing arts center and concert hall located at 600 Penn Avenue in the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, the 2,676 seat hall presents about 200 performances each year. Originally built in 1927 as Loew's Penn Theatre, the ...
Orchestra Hall is an elaborate concert hall in the United States, located at 3711 Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. The hall is renowned for its superior acoustic properties [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and serves as the home of the internationally known Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), the fourth oldest orchestra in the United States. [ 4 ]