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The 2,200-seat auditorium opened in 1962, and is the home of the New York Philharmonic . The facility, designed by Max Abramovitz, was originally named Philharmonic Hall and was renamed Avery Fisher Hall in honor of philanthropist Avery Fisher, who donated $10.5 million ($72 million today) to the orchestra in 1973.
- 2,200
- New York City Government
- 1962; 61 years ago
- New York City
Avery Fisher Hall is a world class venue for classical music, home to the New York Philharmonic. Learn about its history, design, acoustics and upcoming concerts in this independent guide.
14 de nov. de 2014 · The unusual agreement, announced on Thursday, is a significant turnaround from 12 years ago, when the family of Avery Fisher, the music philanthropist who gave $10 million in 1973 to support...
29 de sept. de 2022 · In 1976 a gut renovation transformed the space, which had been renamed Avery Fisher Hall in honor of a large gift from the audio equipment pioneer Avery Fisher, and tried to fix its...
18 de nov. de 2014 · Amidst New York’s precarious ecosystem of wealth, power, space, and culture, Avery Fisher Hall symbolizes philanthropy that connected one (exceptionally fortunate) person to an authentic passion and provides a space for a larger community to experience and appreciate those ideals.
- Amy Schiller
Avery Fisher Hall is a classical concert hall and home to the New York Philharmonic. It has a capacity of 2,738 seats and hosts musical events and festivals, as well as exhibitions in the Arthur Ross Gallery.
Avery Fisher. Avery Robert Fisher (March 4, 1906 – February 26, 1994) was an amateur violinist, a pioneer in the field of high fidelity sound reproduction, founder of the Philharmonic Radio Company and Fisher Electronics, and a philanthropist who donated millions of dollars to arts organizations and universities.
