Articles Index
February 2021
January 2021
Civil Rights Leaders Speak at Carnegie Hall
Noted civil rights leaders—such as Martin Luther King Jr., W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and Marcus Garvey—have all spoken at Carnegie Hall.
Carnegie Hall Premieres: Ives’s Symphony No. 3, “The Camp Meeting”
Learn more about Charles Ives’s Symphony No. 3, “The Camp Meeting,” and its 1946 premiere at Carnegie Hall.
December 2020
Ten Holiday Gifts from the Carnegie Hall Shop
The Carnegie Hall Shop has you covered this holiday season with great gift ideas.
Handel’s Messiah at Carnegie Hall
Learn more about this iconic work, first performed at Carnegie Hall on December 29, 1891.
The New York String Orchestra’s Carnegie Hall Tradition
The New York String Orchestra Seminar and its December concerts have been a beloved Carnegie Hall tradition since 1969.
An Interview with Tracy K. Smith
Former US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith discusses her reimagining of “Ode to Joy” as a contemporary meditation on community, politics, and spirit.
Why Making Music Matters
A Carnegie Hall–commissioned research paper by Dr. Dennie Palmer Wolf explores the effect of music in early childhood development.
Beethoven at 250
For a composer who was born 250 years ago, Beethoven is astonishingly present. What is behind his sustained—occasionally obsessive—popularity?
November 2020
Carnegie Hall’s Stained-Glass Windows
The lesser-known history of Carnegie Hall’s stained-glass windows and the woman behind their creation.
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
A Stage for Women’s Suffrage
Between 1908 and 1919, Carnegie Hall hosted many events devoted to women’s suffrage, including mass meetings, conventions, lectures, and rallies.Diz ’n Bird at Carnegie Hall
Dizzy Gillespie showcased the evolving genres of bebop and big band with his orchestra and soloist Charlie “Bird” Parker.Here Lies a Man Who Knew How to Enlist in His Service Better Men Than Himself
Andrew Carnegie died at age 84 at his country home in the Berkshires, and was buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown, New York.Five Things to Know About the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Learn more about the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.July 2020
Carnegie Hall: The Movie
In 1946, Carnegie Hall was transformed into a Hollywood movie set when production began on the film Carnegie Hall.Carnegie Hall’s Legendary Acoustics
Artists and audiences have benefited from Carnegie Hall’s legendary acoustics for more than a century.Carnegie Hall: Icon of Pop Culture
Carnegie Hall has become an indelible part of the American pop-cultural landscape.June 2020
Five Isaac Stern Recordings You Need to Know
Here are five must-know Isaac Stern recordings, including a few you may not have expected.NYO-U: For Young Musicians, By Young Musicians
NYO-U’s creator reflects on the inspiration behind the video series and the value of peer-to-peer musical education.Édith Piaf at Carnegie Hall
Édith Piaf’s effortlessly buoyant performances of her songbook belie her reputation for melancholy.Lady Sings the Blues: Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall
Billie Holiday’s 1956 concerts brought her autobiography to life.Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Ensembles
Learn more about Carnegie Hall’s three ensembles for extraordinary young American musicians.Tips for Your NYO Audition
Watch a sample audition video and read tips from the young musician who created itMay 2020
April 2020
The Screws for Horowitz’s Piano
While rehearsing before his Carnegie Hall concerts, Vladimir Horowitz ordered the stagehands to move his Steinway piano around the stage until he was satisfied.Nina Simone at Carnegie Hall
Nina Simone’s unique artistic evolution can be witnessed in live recordings of her 1963 solo debut and a very different performance given just a year later.Lenny Bruce at Carnegie Hall
Lenny Bruce’s famous Carnegie Hall show exemplified his garrulous and goading comedy.Carnegie Hall: A Place for All in Times of Crisis
Throughout history, Carnegie Hall has been a place for all in times of crisis. Here’s a look back at key moments, from World War I to the AIDS epidemic.Five Under-the-Radar Beethoven Works
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, we are taking a look at some of his works that are infrequently heard.