Favorite concert halls/venues

KJaeger · 05-26-2005, 09:28 PM

Hello Manny:

My question in the "Trumpets You're Dragging..." thread inspired me to think of this question as well, so I hope you will indulge me

Are there any particular concert halls or venues that are your favorite to perform in? I suppose my primary interest is in how satisfying/efficient/"goose-bump-inducing" the acoustics are as a performer, but I could imagine there are other factors that you might consider as well (i.e. how luxurious the dressing rooms are, etc

)...

I would certainly also be interested in the opinions of Mr. Wise and any other pros who may be lurking about...

Thanks so much for participating in this Forum by the way!

Manny Laureano · 05-26-2005, 10:32 PM

My favorite Halls acoustically:

Carnegie (ignore what people have said about it since its renovation)

Boston Symphony Hall

The Musikverein (in Vienna)

Santory Hall (in Tokyo)

Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis

The main concert Hall in Koln, Germany

There are others that I'm not recalling right now. I'd rather not get into the ones I hate.

ML

Zachtpt · 05-27-2005, 01:43 AM

Benaroya Hall is an acoustical paradise. Seattle is lucky to have not only this spectacular facility, but a practially brand new opera house as well, also with splendid acoustics. Zach

Manny Laureano · 05-27-2005, 01:52 AM

From what I understand, it's a much better hall than the Ordway Theatre, here, in St.Paul, yet it was designed by the same person!

ML

Zachtpt · 05-27-2005, 02:28 AM

I know that there was well over $100 million dollars spent on Benaroya (I think the final figure may have been around 180 million....) so that might have something to do with it - with that kind of money anything should be possible. Thankfully the greater Puget Sound region is pretty arts friendly these days! I do know that there was quite a reaction when the hall was first built - some people didn't like it! - on stage it seems unbelievably live and can feel (even when playing with a Mahler sized orchestra) like you're playing all by your lonesome self. There was definetly an adjustment period before everything seemed to settle in.
Zach

Bear · 05-27-2005, 02:41 AM

Aww, come on Manny, you didn't like our Hemmle Hall here in good ol' Lubbock, TX? HAHAH... what a terrible room....

Tim

MahlerBrass · 05-27-2005, 10:50 AM

I've been to a lot of halls for my age (still nowhere near the amount that Mr. Laureano or some of the other guys have been to), but my favorite thus far with a large gap from the first to second place, is deifinitely Dallas' Meyerson Hall, it's incredible, I swear you can hear a pin drop clearly from anywhere in that hall, just my two cents.

sdgtpt · 05-27-2005, 04:07 PM

1. Davies Hall in San Fran

2. Meyerson in Dallas

3. Kimmel Center in Philly

4. Orchestra Hall in Cleveland

Next to last place
Avery Fisher Hall in NY

Last place
Jones Hall in Houston

pmkt16 · 05-27-2005, 09:34 PM

The Great Hall in Krannert Center at the University of Illinois.

KJaeger · 05-27-2005, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmkt16

The Great Hall in Krannert Center at the University of Illinois.

That's a wonderful hall! - it was really cool to get to perform there back in grad school...

05-26-2005, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
KJaeger Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 75	Favorite concert halls/venues Hello Manny: My question in the "Trumpets You're Dragging..." thread inspired me to think of this question as well, so I hope you will indulge me Are there any particular concert halls or venues that are your favorite to perform in? I suppose my primary interest is in how satisfying/efficient/"goose-bump-inducing" the acoustics are as a performer, but I could imagine there are other factors that you might consider as well (i.e. how luxurious the dressing rooms are, etc )... I would certainly also be interested in the opinions of Mr. Wise and any other pros who may be lurking about... Thanks so much for participating in this Forum by the way! __________________ - Kevin Jaeger

05-27-2005, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zachtpt New Friend Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Benaroya Hall Benaroya Hall is an acoustical paradise. Seattle is lucky to have not only this spectacular facility, but a practially brand new opera house as well, also with splendid acoustics. Zach

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MahlerBrass Piano User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 371	I've been to a lot of halls for my age (still nowhere near the amount that Mr. Laureano or some of the other guys have been to), but my favorite thus far with a large gap from the first to second place, is deifinitely Dallas' Meyerson Hall, it's incredible, I swear you can hear a pin drop clearly from anywhere in that hall, just my two cents. __________________ Music isn't a career, it's a way of life.

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05-26-2005, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	My favorite Halls acoustically: Carnegie (ignore what people have said about it since its renovation) Boston Symphony Hall The Musikverein (in Vienna) Santory Hall (in Tokyo) Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis The main concert Hall in Koln, Germany There are others that I'm not recalling right now. I'd rather not get into the ones I hate. ML

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Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	From what I understand, it's a much better hall than the Ordway Theatre, here, in St.Paul, yet it was designed by the same person! ML

05-27-2005, 02:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zachtpt New Friend Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	I know that there was well over $100 million dollars spent on Benaroya (I think the final figure may have been around 180 million....) so that might have something to do with it - with that kind of money anything should be possible. Thankfully the greater Puget Sound region is pretty arts friendly these days! I do know that there was quite a reaction when the hall was first built - some people didn't like it! - on stage it seems unbelievably live and can feel (even when playing with a Mahler sized orchestra) like you're playing all by your lonesome self. There was definetly an adjustment period before everything seemed to settle in. Zach

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Bear Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CO Posts: 799	Aww, come on Manny, you didn't like our Hemmle Hall here in good ol' Lubbock, TX? HAHAH... what a terrible room.... Tim

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sdgtpt New Friend Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 22	1. Davies Hall in San Fran 2. Meyerson in Dallas 3. Kimmel Center in Philly 4. Orchestra Hall in Cleveland Next to last place Avery Fisher Hall in NY Last place Jones Hall in Houston

05-27-2005, 09:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
pmkt16 New Friend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 43	The Great Hall in Krannert Center at the University of Illinois.

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