Cincinnati Music Hall [Cincinnati]
type: Item
label: Cincinnati Music Hall
description: theatre in Cincinnati
description: theater in Cincinnati @nl
Wikidata source: Q9289351
EUTA research ID II: 1369
Field: architecture
Type of information: Performance venue
Importance: Not rated
Web: musichall
Wikipedia page: Cincinnati_Music_Hall
Country: USA
City: Cincinnati
GPS: Point(-84.5189 39.1094)
Wikidata instance: Q153562
Wikidata instance: Q3469910
opening date: 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
Carthalia ID: 1465
Note: Built 1877-1878 by Samuel Hannaford, funded by Reuben Springer and public subscription. Organ by Hook & Hastings (6277 pipes). Originally intended for the biennial Cincinnati Music Festival and other symphonic and choral concerts. 1879 opening of two adjoining exhibition halls, Power Hall and Horticulture Hall. 1895-1896 conversion of Music Hall into an opera house (proscenium added). Re-opened May 1896. 1927 conversion of Power Hall into a wrestling arena, conversion of Horticulture Hall into Art Hall (for art exhibitions, automobile shows, functions). 1955 restorations. 1969-1972 major restoration and conversion of the complex into a performing arts center. Re-opened 24 June 1972 with Boito's Mefistofele. 1974 declared National Historic Landmark. 1998 major restoration of Music Hall Ballroom (used for exhibtions and large receptions, capacity: up to 1300). Main auditorium also known as Springer Auditorium. Originally 4200 seats, 1896: 3462 seats, today: 3397 seats. - Home to Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and the annual May Festival (of choral music).