| Since 1891
this hall has been host to quite some list of individual performers,
musicians and musical groups. From the Vienna and the Berlin
Philharmonic to Yo-Yo Ma and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
virtually all the greats have been here at one point or another.
There are also piano recitals, choral evenings and even revivals
of great musicals by the likes of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin
& George and Ira Gershwin.
The Hall has a seating capacity of 2,804.
Many years ago, I had the opportunity
of being at perhaps my first of three operas ever at Carnegie
Hall. I can't say I remember the name, nor that I particularly
enjoyed it since I'm not a big fan of the opera, though
I very much enjoyed the Aria, especially when she appeared
from no where and walked down the aisle singing her heart
out. Anyhow, I wish instead that I'd been to one of their
other performances. Some of which exist as part of the JVC
Jazz festival here in NY. Then there are those concerts
by the likes of Ricky Martin, Madonna, Gladys Knight, Diana
Ross and hey! Even Jerry Seinfeld!
Also on hand is the Carnegie Hall Archives and the Rose Museum.
The Archives is comprised of nearly a complete set of programs
from the inaugural week of concerts in 1891, thousands of
promotional fliers, poster, files, photographs, drawings,
paintings and even audio and video recordings. At the Rose
Museum you'll find a number of exhibits which are available
free to the public as well as a permanent collection.
The Archives are open to the public Monday through Friday,
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, by appointment only, (212) 903-9629. Also,
you can e-mail archives@carnegiehall.org.
The Rose Museum is located at 154 West 57th Street, Weill
Recital Hall entrance, on the second floor. It is open to
the public free of charge Thursday through Tuesday 11:00 AM
- 4:30 PM and is also available to concert patrons in the
evenings.
You could also Visit
their site.
Getting there by Subway: 1,
9, A, B, C, D to 59th St; B, D, E to 7th Ave; |
