After years of failures and false starts, the David Geffen Hall, home of the New York Philharmonic’s Lincoln Center, is set to fix longstanding acoustic problems and attract a new generation of world-class It has finally reopened after a $550 million renovation intended to create a hall for concert-goers.
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The renovation hopes to end the acoustic curse that has plagued the hall since the first theater opened at Lincoln Center in 1962. The auditorium was completely rebuilt, and to create a more intimate experience he removed 500 seats and used undulating wood paneling on the walls to diffuse sound.
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Philharmonic orchestra helps rebuilt hall recover from coronavirus pandemic when 180-year-old orchestra cancels more than 100 concerts, losing $27 million in expected revenue It hopes to provide a burst of energy. New York has yet to fully recover its tourism industry, and attendance at many performing arts groups has been delayed. The reconfigured hall is seen as an opportunity to bring back old concertgoers and bring in new audiences.