 Carnegie Hall was established by Scotsman Andrew Carnegie in 1891. Since the opening night, when Tchaikovsky conducted his own work, its three halls have attracted the world's leading orchestras, as well as solo and group performers, from Arturo Toscanini and Leonard Bernstein to Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and thousands of others. The largest hall, dedicated the Isaac Stern Auditorium in 1996, has been the premier classical music performance space in the United States since its opening in 1891, showcasing the world's greatest soloists, conductors, and ensembles. Located on the third floor of Carnegie Hall, the Weill Recital Hall is an intimate auditorium ideal for recitals, chamber music concerts, symposia, discussions, master classes, and more. The new Zankel Hall will opened September 2003 as the site of a broad spectrum of performing and educational events. |
