[Jenn]

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The Schermerhorn is finally open. It's a stunning hall and it's
reported to have incredible acoustics. It's very similar to both
Boston Symphony Hall and the Concertgeboux in terms of volume,
layout
and seating capacity. The acousticians tried to combine the best of
both halls, the volume and projection of the Concertgeobux combined
with the clarity of the Boston. Everything has been factored in,
from
the seat padding to the design of refracting and reflecting
surfaces.
The hall itself is separated from the "outer box" by a three (or is
it
two?) inch acoustic gap and all of the mechanicals are isolated in
the
outer box.

Here's the fact sheet:
http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/res...1.pdf#search=%
22S
che
rmerhorn%20acoustic%20design%22

Compare to Verizon Hall in Philly. Verizon Hall is separated from
the
"outer box" via a 10 foot space. The outer box stands free within
the
Kimmel Center, which also houses the smaller Perelman Theater.
Unfortunately, it appears to have serious problems. See
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15291303.htm for a description
of
the
problems.

The ambitious design is described by the acoustic architectural firm
he
http://www.artec-usa.com/03_projects...ues/kimmel_cen
ter
/ve
rizon_hall_kimmel_philadelphia.html,

"Verizon Hall may be the only concert hall in the world to be shaped
as
a
cello, a design proposed by the world-renowned architect, Rafael
Viñoly.
In addition, the hall includes 260,000 cubic feet of coupled
reverberation
space, motorized adjustable acoustical banners, and a three-piece
vertically moving acoustical canopy system, which hangs above the
stage
area. The moving elements can be adjusted to tailor the room,
visually
and
acoustically, to the needs of the performance."

See http://blogs.ocregister.com/mangan/a...08/post_6.html

Is Boston's Symphony Hall, that plain rectangular box, still
America's
favorite symphony hall?

It is still right up there with the old Carnegie (and some would argue
also
the new Carnegie) as the best sounding in this country.

I've not had the pleasure of hearing Symphony Hall, but I can testify
that Carnegie is the best hall that I've ever heard, from a variety of
audience seats and from the conductor podium, bar none. It's not even
close to anywhere else in my experience.

Jenn, how do you get to Carnegie Hall?

From 17th Ave, turn west on W 57th St. and you're right there!

I just want to point out a slight error forgiveable to any out-of-towner:
It's 7th Avenue. There is no 17th Avenue.

Opps, I know that; purely a typo. I stayed in a lovely hotel just
across 7th Ave. from Carnegie Deli (yum!), and just across 56th St. from
Carnegie Hall.

By subway, from Penn Station:
Exit Penn Station on the east side at 32 Street. Cross 7th Avenue, walk east
one block, and enter the Herald Square subway station. Take the N,R,Q,orW to
57th Street.

Oh, OK.....

Jenn, how do you get to Carnegie Hall?

PRACTICE! (and be very lucky)
and good!