Carnegie Hall

British  

/ ˈkɑːnəɡɪ /

noun

1. a famous concert hall in New York (opened 1891); endowed by Andrew Carnegie

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Carnegie Hall Cultural  

1. A concert hall, world-famous for its acoustics, in New York City.

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Carnegie Hall was the home of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for many years. When the orchestra announced in 1959 that it was moving to a new building, plans were made to tear Carnegie Hall down. Because of the efforts of the violinist Isaac Stern and other artists, however, it has been preserved as a concert hall.

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In early 1964, the Beatles came to the U.S. for the first time, making television history with their appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and playing Carnegie Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The annual Carnegie Hall visit of Harry Bicket and the English Concert, the superb period-instrument orchestra, is a required date for Handel opera fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Alongside his Carnegie Hall concerts, which began in 1943, this LP helped elevate Ellington as a serious composer working at a grand scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Thompson Central Park – Situated just half a mile from Times Square and around the corner from Carnegie Hall, the Thompson Central Park offers a sleek, modern design, friendly service, and spacious rooms.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

As my mother stands in front of Carnegie Hall, one taxi driver yells to another, “What do you think this is, a dance floor?”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat