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Severance Hall, also known as Severance Music Center, [1] is a concert hall in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, home to the Cleveland Orchestra.Opened in 1931 to give the orchestra a permanent home, the building is named for patrons John L. Severance and his wife, Elisabeth Huntingdon DeWitt Severance. [2]
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In 1946, Szell was appointed as the orchestra’s fourth music director. [28] From the start of his tenure, Szell's intention was to transform the orchestra into “America’s finest” symphonic ensemble and developing an orchestra that was “second to none.” [29] He spent much of his early time in Cleveland changing personnel in an effort to find musicians who were capable of creating ...
Severance Hall is named for John L. Severance, and his wife, Elisabeth Huntingdon DeWitt Severance, whom made their money as trustees of Standard Oil, and funded the construction of the building. The building is wedge-shaped with an octagonal southwest section housing the lobby, and a fan-shaped northeast section, housing the auditorium.
English: Built in 1931, this Classical Revival and Art Deco-style building was designed by Walker and Weeks to house the renowned Cleveland Orchestra. Severance Hall is named for John L. Severance, and his wife, Elisabeth Huntingdon DeWitt Severance, whom made their money as trustees of Standard Oil, and funded the construction of the building.
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Severance Hall is named for John L. Severance, and his wife, Elisabeth Huntingdon DeWitt Severance, whom made their money as trustees of Standard Oil, and funded the construction of the building. The building is wedge-shaped with an octagonal southwest section housing the lobby, and a fan-shaped northeast section, housing the auditorium.