Carnegie Hall bears the name of Andrew Carnegie, who originally had it built to house the Oratorio Society of New York and the New York Symphony Society. Carnegie, who was famous for his philanthropy, served on the boards of both organizations. The great hall opened its doors on May 5, 1891 and featured the famous composer Peter Tchaikovsky conducting his musical works.
Quite a prestigious beginning for a music hall. Over the years, many famous performers have appeared at Carnegie Hall, such as Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Yo-Yo Ma and yes, even the Beatles!
Carnegie Hall houses three concert halls and a museum. The Main Hall seats 2,804 people and is five levels. If you don't want to walk up 100+ stairs, you can always take the elevator. This is where all the big concerts are held. The acoustics are marvelous. The late classical violinist, Isaac Stern, once said about the acoustics ?It takes what you do and makes it larger than life.?
The love that Isaac Stern had for Carnegie Hall is evident as you'll see that the Main Hall is now called the Isaac Stern Auditorium. Believe it or not, Carnegie Hall was slated for demolition in 1960, but due to the efforts of Stern, it was saved and eventually purchased by the City of New York for $5 million.
The other two halls are much smaller and suitable for more intimate performances. Zankel Hall seats 599 and the newer Weil Hall seats 268. You can also visit the Rose Museum, which houses the Carnegie Archives, artifacts and memorabilia of the buildings history and performances.
When you reach the great hall, located at Seventh Avenue and West 57th Street, you'll immediately admire its Italian Renaissance style architecture. The hall was even designed by a musician, an amateur cellist named William Tuthill.
Just a short walk around the corner is the Steinway Building, which displays some beautifully crafted Steinway pianos, the same type of pianos that are often used by Carnegie Hall performers.
There are over 100 performances a season held at Carnegie Hall. If you have your heart set on attending a concert there, be aware that you'll need to buy your tickets way in advance, because they tend to sell out quickly. If you are lucky enough to attend an event at Carnegie, you'll enjoy some of the world's finest musical performances while admiring its splendor.
New York one of the popular city of United States, known as ?Big Apple? is one of the world's leading commercial, financial, and cultural centers. New York is divided into five boroughs - Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, the Bronx, and Manhattan. New York has been leader in the political, cultural, and economic life of the United States. Despite economic difficulties in the 1970s and 1980s, New York and other urban areas still ranks among the leaders in important sectors as manufacturing, commerce, foreign trade, communications, and finance.
New York, and Manhattan, has many distinguished architectural sites. Skyscrapers dominate the skyline; which includes Flatiron Building, Chrysler Building (1930), the Woolworth Building (1915), the Empire State Building (1931), and the group of buildings that constitute Rockefeller Center (begun 1931) and the former World Trade Center. However, the city itself is worth seeing then also other place of seeing are:
1.Empire State Building ? Skyscraper located on 5th Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets, once remembered as tallest building in the world. Due to its elegant stepped design it is often regarded as the ultimate American skyscraper.
2.Statue of Liberty ? It was a gift to the United States honoring friendship established during French Revolution. The Statue of Liberty has become an American symbol of freedom and welcome to the immigrants who come to the USA looking for a better life.
3.American Stock Exchange ? New York City serves as a hub for international trade and finance industries.
4.Cornell University - The state of New York chartered Cornell University in 1865 at Ithaca.
5.United Nations Headquarters ? In 1945, the United States Congress invited the United Nations (UN) to establish its permanent headquarters in the United States.
6.Metropolitan Opera House ? The Metropolitan Opera Company moved to the ten-storey opera house in New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
7.Erie Canal ? The Erie Canal in New York connects the Hudson River, near Albany, with Lake Erie, near Buffalo.
8.Fort Ticonderoga ? The French built Fort Carillon on Lake Champlain in 1755, during the French and Indian War.
9.Guggenheim Museum ? The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City attracts visitors interested in both the museum's art collection.
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