Music Hall at School of Music, Madison
The Music Hall, a notable example of Victorian Gothic architecture at the University of Wisconsin鈥揗adison, was initially constructed as Assembly Hall in 1878 and officially opened in March 1880. It was designed to include an 800-seat auditorium, a reading library, and a public clocktower. Architect David R. Jones opted for detailed sandstone and red stone inlay in place of conventional tracery, giving the building a unique blend of academic formality and Gothic style.
In 1900, the university鈥檚 School of Music moved into the building, prompting a renovation that converted the two-story library into practice rooms, studios, and rehearsal spaces. By 1910, the structure was officially renamed Music Hall, solidifying its identity as the heart of University of Wisconsin鈥揗adison鈥檚 burgeoning musical culture. The building hosted groundbreaking events鈥攆rom early convocation ceremonies and dances to commencement exercises鈥攁nd was praised for its excellent acoustics and elegant dance floor .
Music Hall served as the primary home for the university鈥檚 School of Music until 1969, after which it transitioned to hosting the university opera and housing other academic departments such as Urban & Regional Planning. Today, it remains a performance venue with a seating capacity of around 380鈥攁nd continues to host a variety of solo recitals, chamber music, and opera productions as part of the Mead Witter School of Music's annual offerings.
In 1900, the university鈥檚 School of Music moved into the building, prompting a renovation that converted the two-story library into practice rooms, studios, and rehearsal spaces. By 1910, the structure was officially renamed Music Hall, solidifying its identity as the heart of University of Wisconsin鈥揗adison鈥檚 burgeoning musical culture. The building hosted groundbreaking events鈥攆rom early convocation ceremonies and dances to commencement exercises鈥攁nd was praised for its excellent acoustics and elegant dance floor .
Music Hall served as the primary home for the university鈥檚 School of Music until 1969, after which it transitioned to hosting the university opera and housing other academic departments such as Urban & Regional Planning. Today, it remains a performance venue with a seating capacity of around 380鈥攁nd continues to host a variety of solo recitals, chamber music, and opera productions as part of the Mead Witter School of Music's annual offerings.
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Sight Name: Music Hall at School of Music
Sight Location: Madison, USA (See walking tours in Madison)
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