OFFICIAL TOUR - The Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles

Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH) is an internationally recognized architectural landmark and one of the world's most acoustically sophisticated concert halls.

From the stainless steel curves of its striking exterior to the state-of-the-art acoustics of the hardwood-paneled main auditorium, the 3.6-acre complex embodies the unique energy and creative spirit of the city of Los Angeles and its orchestra.

Thanks to the vision and generosity of Lillian Disney, the Disney family, and many other individuals and corporate donors, Los Angeles enjoys the music of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and visiting artists and orchestras from around the world.

Take a virtual tour in and around Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Learn more about this fantastic venue and the LA Phil at http://www.laphil.com.

Designed by architect Frank Gehry, WDCH is an internationally recognized architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California. It is one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world.

From the stainless steel curves of its striking exterior to the state-of-the-art acoustics of the hardwood-paneled main auditorium, the 3.6-acre complex embodies the unique energy and creative spirit of the city of Los Angeles and its orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic (also known as the LA Phil).

Thanks to the vision and generosity of Lillian Disney, the Disney family, and many other individual and corporate donors, Los Angeles enjoys the music of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and visiting artists and orchestras from around the world at this renowned venue.

Discover Walt Disney Concert Hall by taking a free self-guided audio tour narrated by John Lithgow and featuring insight from architect Frank Gehry, former Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota, principal donor Lillian Disney's daughter Diane Disney Miller and more. Call (323) 850-2000 for more information.

Learn more about the history of the Los Angeles Philharmonic by visiting http://www.laphil.com/philpedia/histo...

For directions to this unique landmark, visit http://www.laphil.com/visit/directions

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Location: 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Coordinates: 34°03′19″N 118°15′00″W
Owner: Los Angeles Music Center
Type: Concert hall
Seating type: Reserved
Capacity: 2,265

Construction
Built: 1999–2003
Opened: October 24, 2003
Construction cost: $130 million (plus $110 million for the parking garage)

Architecture designed by Frank Gehry
Acoustics designed by Yasuhisa Toyota

The hall's walls and ceiling are finished with Douglas-fir, while the floor is finished with oak. Based in Sun Valley, CA, Columbia Showcase & Cabinet Co. Inc. produced all the ceiling panels, wall panels, and architectural woodwork for the main auditorium and lobbies.

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