Walt Disney Concert Hall Site Plan

Nearly an acre in size the garden is enclosed by the dramatic sweeping exterior of the walt disney concert hall and filled with lush landscaping that blooms throughout the year.

Walt disney concert hall site plan. The history of the building began in 1987 when lillian walt disney widow of businessman donates 50 million to start building a philharmonic hall. The walt disney concert hall is a short block west on 1st street from 1st and hill street. Visit walt disney concert hall. The los angeles master chorale the resident choir of walt disney concert hall said wednesday it will do just that with its coronavirus darkened 2020 21 season pushing the entire slate of shows.

The county of los angeles provided the land for the concert hall site and funds to finance the hall s parking garage. Frank gehry was selected from among several candidates during a design competition the. Now with the architect named the client group. Gehry s competition winning project proposal for walt disney concert hall marked just the beginning of the design process.

Disney the widow of walt disney donated 50 million to the music center. The plan to build a world class concert hall in the city was launched in 1987 when lillian b. The garden features a frank gehry designed fountain that pays tribute to the late lillian. The walt disney concert hall designed by the architect frank gehry opened in 2003 after many years of gestation.

The auditorium is configured in a vineyard style which allows for seating on all four sides of the stage. La phillos angeles ca. In 1987 lilian disney donated 50 million to establish a concert hall in honor of her late husband walt. Plan your visit.

Faq getting here when you re here seating chart. Find directions parking and metro information for getting to the concert hall. Walt disney concert hall is one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience.