Derek,
The opening of a new hall speaks loudly about the health of a musical community. How wonderful for you on many levels.
The new Frank Geary designed Disney Hall (
http://wdch.laphil.com/about/overview.cfm) opened to great acclaim 2 seasons ago and the buzz continues. People who came the first time to see the architecture are now coming back and bringing friends. The LAPhil is still bathing in the reflected light of the exterior, as is CalArts. Our REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney Cal Arts Theater) is the "second" stage in the building and the most technologically advanced black box in the world.
Wowza,
EC