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In 1980, Saint Paul resident Sally Ordway Irvine (a 3M heiress and arts patron) dreamed of a European-style concert hall offering "everything from opera to the Russian circus". She contributed $7.5 million—a sum matched by other members of the Ordway family—toward the facility's cost.
Minnesota Opera. Minnesota Opera is a performance organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.It was founded as the Center Opera Company in 1963 by the Walker Art Center, and is known for premiering such diverse works as Where the Wild Things Are by Oliver Knussen (based on the children's novel by Maurice Sendak) and Frankenstein by Libby Larsen.
The nearby State Theatre had been renovated and reopened in 1991, but the Orpheum had a deeper stage that would allow larger sets needed for shows such as Miss Saigon, which was scheduled to open on January 14, 1994. The city agreed to finance the renovation, issuing bonds to be paid back with a $2 surcharge on tickets for the Orpheum and State.
The previous town hall, built in 1871, was obsolete. The government of Litchfield Township, Minnesota paid for construction of the building, which was designed by architect W.T. Towner and built by N.P. Franzen. The city bought the building from the township in 1911. The opera house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 ...
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The venue is easily accessible via public transportation, with nearby light rail and bus stops. Several parking garages are also within walking distance. As part of the Minneapolis Skyway System, the venue is connected to other downtown buildings, providing convenient access for visitors in all weather conditions.
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. The auditorium seats 2,089, [1] of which about 1,200 are accommodated on the main ...
The State Theatre is an historic theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.It is one of four restored theatres in the Hennepin Theatre District. [1] It is one of four restored theaters on Hennepin Avenue, along with the Orpheum Theatre, [2] the Pantages Theatre, and the Shubert Theatre (now The Cowles Center).