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	Encyclopedia: Walt Disney Concert Hall
		The Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles, California is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center.
		Eli Broad and then-mayor Richard Riordan restarted the fundraising efforts in late 1996, and groundbreaking for the hall was held in December 1999.
		The design of the hall included a large concert organ, completed in 2004, which was used in a special concert for the 2004 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists, in July of that year.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Walt-Disney-Concert-Hall (1229 words)

	Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles - Wired New York Forum
		The outside of Disney Hall lifts the spirits of those who see it from the sidewalk or, this being Los Angeles, from the windows of their cars, and the inside is equally inspiring.
		Disney, who died in 1997, was not, initially, much of a fan of Gehry’s architecture, but she was an unusual philanthropist.
		The shimmering stainless steel Walt Disney Concert Hall opened Monday morning, a 16-year project designed not only to transform the cultural landscape of the city but also to be the cornerstone for the creation of a downtown area that already shows signs of reinventing itself.
	www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3773 (8122 words)

	Walt Disney Concert Hall Grand Opening
		Disney an interior model of the hall in 1994, with the upholstery on all the seats in a flower design, wanting to make it like a flower garden for her.
		The hall was conceived by Lillian Disney in 1987 as a tribute to her husband, Walt, in addition to providing a new home for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
		Disney initially donated $50 million towards the construction of the concert hall—a huge amount to be sure—but by the end of the construction, the final cost totaled a $274 million instead of $100 million as originally estimated.
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	Walt Disney Concert Hall -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		While the architecture (as with other Gehry works) evoked mixed opinions, the acoustics of the concert hall were widely praised in contrast to its predecessor, the (Click link for more info and facts about Dorothy Chandler Pavilion) Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
		The project was launched in 1987, when (Click link for more info and facts about Lillian Disney) Lillian Disney, widow of (United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)) Walt Disney, donated $50 million.
		The remainder of the total cost was paid by private donations, of which the Disney family's contribution was estimated to $84.5 million with another $25 million from (Click link for more info and facts about The Walt Disney Company) The Walt Disney Company.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wa/walt_disney_concert_hall.htm (421 words)

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		The Concert Hall will be situated on historic Bunker Hill at the intersection of First Street and Grand Avenue, adjacent to the existing Music Center of Los Angeles.
		Unlike most concert halls, the building lobby will be dispersed along the street and will remain open during the day; large operable glass panels will provide maximum accessibility to various amenities including a gift shop, a restaurant and cafe, an underground parking garage, and a preconcert performance space.
		The focus of the design is the 2,300-seat Concert Hall, whose interior and form are a direct expression of acoustical parameters, resulting in both visual and acoustic intimacy.
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		Almost complete, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is set to open in October — six years later than originally planned — with a set of three gala evenings, glittering gatherings of Los Angeles Philharmonic seat holders and musicians, movie stars and entertainers, and the philanthropists who were instrumental in bringing the hall about.
		How the Walt Disney Concert Hall was saved involved a handful of this city's political and cultural elite who came in when the project was on the ropes.
		Letters to the editor began appearing in The Los Angeles Times about why a costly concert hall, appealing to an elite audience, was necessary at a time the city and state were facing financial trouble and the social fabric of Los Angeles was fraying.
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	Walt Disney Concert Hall History - Walt Disney Concert Hall Tickets For less
		Disney provided the motivation and the capital to start the vision of the new concert hall for Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles established a deep promise to the vision by providing the land for the concert hall site and important extra financial support to finance the hall's unrestricted parking garage.
		Further, the County works with the Walt Disney Concert Hall's construction leadership to establish a set of exacting standards for the Walt Disney Concert hall's completion, and demonstrated an unflagging commitment to the hall's realization.
		A beginning board associate of the middle, Walt Disney actually discussed the idea of building Cal Arts at the downtown site of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, however he ultimately settled in Valencia as the home for the school.
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	Disney concert hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		NPR at the Walt Disney Hall Inaugural: To mark the opening of Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles,...
		NPR at The Walt Disney Concert Hall Inaugural...
		The Disney Concert hall may be compared to a baroque building in the...
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	Guggenheim Museum - Frank Gehry - Projects
		The Walt Disney Concert Hall—the future home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic adjacent to the extant Music Center—is Gehry's most ambitious project in Los Angeles to date.
		The concert hall is conceived as part of the cultural hub in the center of downtown Los Angeles, an area that is home to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
		The movement in the surfaces of the auditorium crescendos in the building's exterior, where the boxy hall is enveloped by a stainless-steel wrapper that flutters and swoops around its perimeter.
	www.guggenheim.org /exhibitions/past_exhibitions/gehry/disney_09.html (264 words)

	Frank O. Gehry & Partners - Walt Disney Concert Hall :: arcspace.com
		The Walt Disney Concert Hall opens on October 23rd with a concert by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
		The Concert Hall is situated on historic Bunker Hill at the intersection of First Street and Grand Avenue, adjacent to the existing Music Center of Los Angeles.
		The hall is destined to be a new architectural landmark, generating as much excitement as Gehry's Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which its design predates.
	www.arcspace.com /architects/gehry/disney2 (672 words)

	Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles [Archive] - Wired New York Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		When a concert hall's acoustics fail to welcome listeners into a world of felt sound, when they strip away resonance and emphasize distance and detail, they seem to alter the communal function of the concert hall.
		Thompson points out, halls were often built with drastic dampening in the auditorium and increased reverberation on the stage: the hall began to resemble a loudspeaker.
		The glare from Disney Hall emanates from the northwest corner of the project, called the Founders Room, which is clad in a mirror-polished stainless steel.
	www.wirednewyork.com /forum/archive/index.php?t-3773.html (10323 words)

	Archpedia - Frank Gehry - Disney Concert Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The initial $50 million to erect the Concert Hall was given in 1987 by Lillian Disney to create a memorial for her husband, the legendary movie and animation pioneer Walt Disney.
		The auditorium is described as on of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world.
		The exterior is clad in panels of brushed stainless steel; concert hall interiors are beautifully paneled in douglas fir.
	www.archpedia.com /Projects-Frank-Gehry_01.html (509 words)

	Walt Disney Concert Hall - About Walt Disney Concert Hall
		Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall, new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience.
		Through the vision and generosity of Lillian Disney, the Disney family, and many other individual and corporate donors, the city will enjoy one of the finest concert halls in the world, as well as an internationally recognized architectural landmark.
		In 1987, the late Lillian Disney made an initial gift of $50 million to build a world-class performance venue as a gift to the people of Los Angeles and a tribute to Walt Disney's devotion to the arts.
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		The opening of Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry, in the fall of 2003 is a landmark event in the city of Los Angeles.
		Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall, new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is...
	www.abingerdrive.com /disneyconcerthall.html (264 words)

	Walt Disney Concert Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Second, Disney Hall, along with Raphael Moneo’s Cathedral and several other projects, symbolize and palpably demonstrate that the revitalization of our center city is fully under way.
		And finally, Disney Hall will be a living and breathing monument to music and the performing arts.
		It is wholly appropriate that the Disney name, which is synonymous with creative genius the world over, will once again be linked to such genius right here at the Disney Concert Hall.
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	Great Performances . The Los Angeles Philharmonic Inaugurates Walt Disney Concert Hall \| PBS
		Walt Disney Concert Hall, the dazzling residence of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the fourth in its history, is the centerpiece of a 3.6-acre complex that includes two outdoor amphitheaters, a separate multi-use theater and art gallery, and an expansive public garden.
		The aim was to design a hall whose acoustics would rival or surpass that of the best concert halls in the world.
		Learn how the architectural elements of the new hall affect its acoustics through an audio slide show in the Multimedia Presentation.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/gperf/shows/disneyhall/disneyhall.html (312 words)

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		DISNEY HALL: Plenty of star power but not enough ashtrays as "Matrix Revolutions" receives its premiere at the futuristic Walt Disney Concert Hall.
		DISNEY HALL: As an intimate space comes to life, the L.A. Philharmonic and acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota attune their ears — and then relax.
		DISNEY HALL: Architect Frank Gehry has learned much about the flow of space from his friendships with painters and sculptors.
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	Epic Architecture - How a once-stalled Frank Gehry project became one of his triumphs. By Christopher Hawthorne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		But the lobby is also open to everybody: You don't need a ticket to walk through it, as is the case in many concert halls.
		The free-flowing, organic forms that Gehry loves to use are offset by the rigorous acoustic demands that any architect of a concert hall has to contend with.
		There's no definitive word yet on whether Disney Hall's acoustics are indeed good; the orchestra's first performance is still a few days away.
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	Disney Concert Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Walt Disney Concert Hall is packed once again awaiting the entrance of the world famous historic jazz figure, Mr.
		Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles Philharmonic Donor Recognition Signage To recognize the generosity of Los Angeles Philharmonic donors, COA designed a sculptural wall in the Disney Concert Hall...
		Walt Disney Concert Hall by Diane Brady f you're in Los Angeles, be sure to take a trip downtown to the new cultural center.
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	Walt Disney Concert Hall - Schedule, Dates and Concert Tickets - Los Angeles, CA
		Upcoming Events at the Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles, CA Walt Disney Concert Hall tickets are available now at The Ticket Company.
		Please select one of the upcoming concerts or other events from the list below to view available tickets at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
		The Walt Disney Concert Hall was opened on October 20, 2003 and was quickly dubbed an "architectural masterpiece." This venue was designed and built with sound in mind.
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	Walt Disney Concert Hall Address - Walt Disney Concert Hall Tickets
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		It was quite a change from the orchestral arrangements of the same material that filled the Walt Disney Concert Hall last year at E3.
		Iron: Erecting the Walt disney concert Hall by Gil Garcetti.
		October 19, 2003 The Walt Disney Concert Hall is clearly one of the most beautiful buildings in Los Angeles.
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	Amazon.com: Books: Symphony : Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Opened in Fall 2003 to rapturous praise, the hall beckons all comers with a billowing steel facade gleaming in the sunlight.
		Opening in fall 2003, the hall is destined to be a new architectural landmark, generating as much excitement as Gehry's Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which its design predates.
		It is the beginning of the Third Season of the Walt Disney Concert Hall as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and a reminder to again study the conceptual emergence of Frank Gehry's architectural masterpiece.
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		Walt Disney's family made the initial contribution of $50 million.
		The Walt Disney Concert Hall is the fourth addition to the Music Center of Los Angeles County.
		With a seating capacity of 2265, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is a prized entertainment avenue for the people of Los Angeles.
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	The Los Angeles Music Center - Walt Disney Concert Hall
		On October 20, 2003 the Music Center made history as it dedicated its newest venue and architectural masterpiece, Walt Disney Concert Hall.
		Walt Disney Concert Hall from 1st and Hope Streets
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