Some silver lining ! The closure of concert halls for more than a year in New York due to the Covid-19 pandemic will allow the famous David Geffen Hall, which houses the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center, to reopen in 2022 after renovations renovations which were initially to last until 2024.
David Geffen Hall has housed the New York Philharmonic since 1962
Monday around 6 p.m. the Twitter account of the New York Philharmonic (NYPhil) published a mysterious message announcing ” A very good news “ followed by a sibylline ” Ready! “ to which the Lincoln Center account replied ” Indeed, we are delighted to share. Ready? “. A short-lived suspense since a few minutes later the two entities announced that the David Geffen Hall, the room in which the great New York formation has been performing since 1962, will reopen in the fall of 2022 after renovation, that is to say 2 years before the date. originally planned.
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In its press release, the Lincoln Center, a 19-room cultural center that hosts a dozen artistic companies (Theater, orchestras, conservatory, school, etc.) including David Geffen Hall, explains that the long period of closure of theaters, due to of the Covid-19 pandemic, and successful fundraising allows ” to complete the renovation process faster and more efficiently, without downtime or restarting ”.
Just announced: David Geffen Hall will re-open as the Philharmonic’s state-of-the-art home in Fall 2022, nearly two years earlier than planned. For more info: https://t.co/H0UgVP3pk2 #WorkingInConcert pic.twitter.com/diPfKb4OTb
— New York Philharmonic (@nyphil) April 5, 2021
David Geffen Hall renovation to cost $ 550 million
Initially, renovations to this 2,700-seat room were to begin in May 2022 and end in 2024. These large-scale works ($ 550 million) will provide a completely new configuration. The front stage will be removed and the public will be arranged all around the stage, allowing spectators to be closer to the artists. In addition, the acoustics will be completely redesigned and the David Geffen Hall will have a new high-performance ventilation system, particularly in terms of air circulation and filtration.
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Priority therefore to artistic quality and public comfort, but this renovation will also have a significant economic and social impact for the city with, in particular, the creation of 6,000 jobs, including 3,000 for the works, and the contribution of more than 600 million dollars of economic activity related to the project. By then, NYPhil will be performing in several locations across New York, starting with the McCourt Hall of the Shed on April 14 and 15 in front of 150 spectators. The final program for the 2021/2022 season will be announced in June.
Philippe Gault
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