“How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” goes the old joke. “Practice, practice, practice.” One of the most prestigious concert venues in the world, Carnegie Hall has hosted some of the greatest classical, opera and jazz musicians of the last century. Click through our photo slide show to learn more about this venerable New York attraction.
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In 1887, wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie met Walter Damrosch, conductor of the Oratorio Society of New York, on a trans-Atlantic cruise. They became friends, and Damrosch shared his vision for a new concert hall for his organization, which Carnegie decided to build. Carnegie Hall—then known simply as the Music Hall—opened in 1891.
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