Review Roundup: David Geffen Hall Opens at Lincoln Center
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 23, 2022
Critics have shared their impressions of the new David Geffen Hall, the home of the New York Philharmonic and new welcoming cultural home for New York, which opened to the public on October 8, 2022.
Photos: View Renderings of the New David Geffen Hall
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2022
The new David Geffen Hall will open in October 2022, two years ahead of schedule and on budget, a crucial cultural revitalization project at a watershed moment for New York City, Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic announced today. Additionally, the funding goal for the $550 million project has been achieved.
Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic Announce Plans To Transform David Geffen Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2019
Henry Timms, President and CEO of Lincoln Center, and Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, today unveiled plans for the reimagination of David Geffen Hall. The project will transform the concert hall and all public spaces, enhancing the concertgoing experience, fostering a sense of community, and creating bold and innovative ways to connect with the world outside.
Innovative Transformation Wins Award for Toronto Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2017
The repurposing of the Toronto Centre for the Arts has won an award for creating an intimate, state-of-the-art environment for live theatre. The Main Stage Reconfiguration Project transforms the existing auditorium into two venues - the 580-seat proscenium Lyric Theatre with a new stage, and a 300-seat flexible 'black box'.
Renovations Underway at St. Catharines Performing Arts Center
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2013
Two adjacent projects designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects are now into the construction stage in St. Catharines, Ontario. The Downtown Performing Arts Centre is a new 90,000-square-foot facility comprised of four state-of-the-art performance venues for music, theatre, dance and film. The $60-million project is being funded by the City of St. Catharines.
Diamond Schmitt Architects' Dunfield Theatre Opens
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 8, 2013
One of the largest performing arts companies in Canada is set to open a 'cultural hub' and 500-seat theatre in Cambridge, Ontario. Drayton Entertainment inaugurates its seventh and largest venue, Dunfield Theatre tonight. The facility consolidates the company's operations under one roof and revitalizes the riverfront district of this historic city.
Burlington Performing Arts Centre Opens Today
by Jennie Mamary - Dec 2, 2011
The city of Burlington, Ontario celebrated the opening of its new performing arts theatre today. The $40-million Centre is poised to be a catalyst for a renaissance of the arts in the region and bring renewed vitality to downtown.