Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, Concert hall in Civic Center, San Francisco, United States.
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall is the concert hall of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, completed in 1980 with 2,743 seats. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Pietro Belluschi designed it with Bolt, Beranek and Newman as acoustical consultants. A cloud of movable convex acrylic reflector panels hangs above the stage, and adjustable fabric banners around the auditorium change the reverberation time from about one to two-and-a-half seconds.
The hall opened in 1980 and provided the San Francisco Symphony with its first permanent home. This marked a turning point for the orchestra after years without a dedicated venue.
The hall hosts year-round classical and contemporary performances with the San Francisco Symphony and visiting ensembles. These concerts shape the city's musical life today.
The venue is located in Civic Center and is easily accessible by public transportation. Barrier-free entrances and complimentary Assistive Listening Devices make visiting manageable for everyone.
The Henry Moore bronze Large Four Piece Reclining Figure 1972–73, placed outside in 1973, stands at the corner of Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue, not at the main entrance. The 2,743-seat hall also has a Fratelli Ruffatti organ with 147 ranks, added in 1984, whose mobile console can be reprogrammed for German or French keyboard layouts.
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