The symphony hopes to erect a canopy to protect people from rain and snow while they're crossing the street.Īlso, the symphony is working with the City of Milwaukee to make Second Street one-way south from Wells Street to the I-794 ramp, which would "calm the traffic so it is really easy for patrons to cross the street right here," Roloff said. Plenty of parking is available in the immediate area, including the Shops of Grand Avenue structures, said Susan Loris, executive vice president for institutional advancement.
These will include Uber and Lyft drop-off spots. In addition to valet parking, there will be drop-off zones on both Second Street and West Wisconsin Avenue, "really, really close to the entrances to the building," Roloff said. Louis' Powell Hall and Pittsburgh's Heinz Hall, so the MSO and architects Kahler Slater have role models to draw on. Other Rapp & Rapp theaters have been converted into symphonic venues, including St. "They built in a big, grand style," said John Roloff, Milwaukee Symphony director of operations and facilities.
ONSTAGE AT SYMPHONY MOVIE
The Warner Grand, which opened in 1931, was designed by Chicago architects Rapp & Rapp, a firm that designed more than 400 theaters and movie palaces. Wisconsin Ave., into a state-of-the-art performance venue for symphonic music. The primary reason the MSO embarked on a $139 million campaign for this project was to be able to control scheduling and play more dates in its own venue, especially during potentially lucrative holiday periods.īut management is also using the fresh start to plan future user experiences.Įxperiences plural is deliberate: They plan to appeal both to concertgoers who want to leave the outside world behind and immerse themselves in music, as well as folks who wants to stay wired and connected.
In September 2020, on your first visit to the Milwaukee Symphony's new concert hall, you'll be able to buy a drink from a mobile bar and bring it to your seat - which could be onstage, looking at the conductor over the shoulder of trombonist Megumi Kanda.Ĭonstruction crews are working prestissimo on converting the former Warner Grand Theatre, 212 W.
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