The Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of Los Angeles, California's finest attractions. The idea of building the concert hall began when Walt Disney's widow, Lilian Disney donated the amount of 50 million dollars. Frank Gehry was able to complete the designs in 1991, and in 1992, the project was launched. It was in December 1999 when the groundbreaking for the concert hall was held. It was finished in 2003 with the total estimated construction cost of 274 million dollars.
The underground parking garage which was built from 1992 to 1996 already cost 110 million dollars. The construction of the concert hall itself cost an estimated amount of 130 million dollars, and there were other expenses paid. The total estimated amount of contribution of the Disney family in the construction of this concert hall is 84.5 million dollars. The Walt Disney Company donated 25 million dollars. Other corporations and individuals also donated for the construction of the concert hall.
The Walt Disney Concert hall became a new home for music and movie industry. Many harmonic concerts were held here. It has a highly sophisticated architectural design. The concert hall's entrance features a grand stairway and an oval courtyard. The walls and ceilings were perfectly designed with curves, and the materials used are high class to provide perfect acoustic and harmonic sound. This acoustical design is perfect for concerts, recordings and film scoring. This design was done by Yasuhisa Toyota, a chief acoustician of Nagata Acoustics. The concert hall seating capacity is 2, 265.
Around the concert hall, an urban park is located for public gatherings. This park features public gardens with unique and elegant landscaping, walk ways, benches and ornaments. The major attraction in the garden is a rose-shaped fountain, designed as a tribute to Lilian Disney.
Inside the hall, a large concert organ is located. This design was completed in 2004 for a festive concert which is the National Convention of the American Guild of Organists. Its faade was also designed by Frank Gehry who consulted with Manuel Rosales, an organ consultant and sound designer. A German organ builder named Caspar Glatter-Gotz built the concert organ under the direction and voicing of Manuel Rosales.
Events held in the concert hall
Many other events and movie scenes were held in the concert hall making itself a very popular attraction in Los Angeles, California.
The Walt Disney Concert hall became a new home for music and movie industry. Many harmonic concerts were held here. It has a highly sophisticated architectural design. The concert hall's entrance features a grand stairway and an oval courtyard. The walls and ceilings were perfectly designed with curves, and the materials used are high class to provide perfect acoustic and harmonic sound. This acoustical design is perfect for concerts, recordings and film scoring. This design was done by Yasuhisa Toyota, a chief acoustician of Nagata Acoustics. The concert hall seating capacity is 2, 265.
Around the concert hall, an urban park is located for public gatherings. This park features public gardens with unique and elegant landscaping, walk ways, benches and ornaments. The major attraction in the garden is a rose-shaped fountain, designed as a tribute to Lilian Disney.
Inside the hall, a large concert organ is located. This design was completed in 2004 for a festive concert which is the National Convention of the American Guild of Organists. Its faade was also designed by Frank Gehry who consulted with Manuel Rosales, an organ consultant and sound designer. A German organ builder named Caspar Glatter-Gotz built the concert organ under the direction and voicing of Manuel Rosales.
Events held in the concert hall
- One of the "Simpsons" episodes was held in this hall.
- In 2003, the premiere of "Matrix Revolutions" was the first movie premiere held in this concert hall.
- "Midnight Club: Los Angeles" (the video game) featured the hall.
- The Day 6 episode of the series "24" featured the hall with a scene where a suicide bomber is destroying a bus near the hall.
- The American Idol gala week entitled "Idol Gives Back" where Ellen DeGeneres co-hosted.
- In 2008, the movie entitled "Iron Man" featured the hall as a party venue for Stark Industries.
- In this hall, as well, was where the final part of the movie entitled "Get Smart" was taken.
- It was used as a significant facility in the movie "The Soloist" in 2009.
Many other events and movie scenes were held in the concert hall making itself a very popular attraction in Los Angeles, California.
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