Music & Theatre

	Designed by architect Frank Gehry, Walt Disney Concert Hall, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled musical experience. Through the vision and generosity of Lillian Disney, the Disney family, and many other individual and corporate donors, the city enjoys one of the finest concert halls in the world, as well as an internationally recognized architectural landmark. 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. Visiting the Center isn't limited to performances. Take an architectural journey though downtown Los Angeles' newest icon. Narrated by John Lithgow, the approximately 45- minute self-guided audio tour includes interviews with Frank Gehry, Diane Disney Miller and others key to the creation of Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Website	111 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: (323) 850-2000 (323) 850-2040 (TDD)	Map

	The downtown Los Angeles Music Center complex includes the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Mark Taper Forum, the newly renovated Ahmanson Theatre and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Music Center reaches more than 2.6 million people each year and is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Center Theatre Group, the Los Angeles Opera and the Los Angeles Master Chorale as well as special events. The 2,140-seat Ahmanson Theatre presents both classics and new plays; the 3,200-seat Dorothy Chandler Pavilion shows a smattering of plays in between performances of the L.A. Philharmonic, L.A. Master Chorale, and L.A. Opera; the 760-seat Mark Taper Forum, under the direction of Gordon Davidson.
Website	135 North Grand Avenue. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 972-7211	Map

	One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a current seating capacity of just under 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl in 1991 gave its name to a resident ensemble that has filled a special niche in the musical life of Southern California, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. As the site of a classical music festival, the Bowl has provided a showcase for the world's greatest musicians. Legendary artists have appeared at the Bowl throughout the years: Sinatra ... Pavarotti ... Streisand ... Stravinsky ... Heifetz. Activities at the Bowl are not limited to that of a musical nature. To the thousands of pre-concert picnickers who enjoy balmy summer evenings there it has become the place to dine.
Website	2301 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood, CA 90068 (323) 850-2000 (323) 850-2040 (TDD)	Map