Avery Fisher Hall

After Decades, the Philharmonic’s Hall Sounds and Feels More Intimate

Posted by By Zachary Woolfe October 13, 2022Posted inAdams, John (1947- ), Avery Fisher Hall, Charles, Etienne, Classical Music, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Music, San Juan Hill (Musical Work), Tsien, Billie, van Zweden, Jaap, Williams, Tod (Architect)

Judgments on the hall’s acoustics at this early stage are provisional, but a mighty improvement is already obvious.

Timeline: The Long, Long Journey to a New David Geffen Hall

Posted by By Robin Pogrebin September 29, 2022Posted inAcoustics, Architecture, Avery Fisher Hall, Bernstein, Leonard, Biilie Tsien Architects, Classical Music, David Geffen Hall, Foster, Norman, Geffen, David, Heatherwick, Thomas, Music, New York Philharmonic

After decades of failed attempts, the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center are hoping that the new $550 million renovation has finally fixed the hall.