Александр Холл (Принстонский университет)
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 Александр Холл в Принстонском университете | |
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| Full name | Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall |
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| Address | Class of 1975 Walk, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 |
| Public transit | Princeton Branch (The Dinky) |
| Owner | Princeton University |
| Type | Concert venue |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1892 |
| Opened | 9 June 1894 |
| Renovated | 1984-85 |
| Website | |
| princeton.edu/richaud | |
Alexander Hall | |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′54″N 74°39′38.1″W / 40.34833°N 74.660583°W |
| Architect | William Appleton Potter |
| Part of | Princeton Historic District (ID75001143[1]) |
| Added to NRHP | 27 June 1975 |
Аудитория Ричардсона в Александре Холле -историческое 900 мест [ 2 ] Ричардсонский романский исполнительный зал в Принстонском университете в Принстоне, штат Нью -Джерси . Здесь находится как оркестр Принстонского университета , так и Принстонский симфонический оркестр .
История
[ редактировать ]Название зала отмечает три поколения семьи Александра, которые все служили попечителями университета. Финансирование здания было получено от миссис Харриет Крокер Александр, которая пожертвовала 350 000 долларов (11,9 млн. Долл. США в 2023 году) [ 3 ] Таким образом, его имя будет почтить ее родственников: ее муж Чарльз Б. Александр (класс 1870 года), его отец Генри М. Александр (класс 1840 года), попечитель университета и член комитета по договоренности о начале Доктор Арчибальд Александр (пресвитерианский основатель Богословской семинарии Принстона и ее первого профессора; Почетная докторская степень Принстона 1810). [ 4 ]
Alexander Hall was designed by architect William Appleton Potter. Construction on the building was completed in 1894, and Alexander Hall held its first annual Commencement ceremony on June 13 of that year.[3] After the Marquand Chapel caught fire, Protestant chapel services were held in the hall.[5]
Although Alexander Hall initially functioned as a space for hosting private University affairs — including commencement, faculty meetings, and popular talks — the space was renovated and expanded into a professional-class performance hall in the 1980s following a large donation from David Richardson (Class of 1966) and growing needs on campus for a proper performing space. In 1984, the auditorium within Alexander Hall was officially renamed to Richardson Auditorium.
Following its renovation in the 1980s, the hall now has an elevator-mounted orchestra pit, sound reflectors for improved acoustics, humidity-controlled instrument storage, and a Tiffany Glass mosaic named "Homeric Story".[3] Today, the building's turrets, rusticated brownstone, and red granite-walls frequently host concerts featuring ensembles and musicians, including conductor Gustavo Dudamel[6] in 2018 and 2019.
Until 2017, when construction on Princeton University's new $330 million performing-arts center was completed, the Princeton University Orchestra rehearsed in the hall thrice per week during the academic year. Following the opening of the Lewis Center Arts, the orchestra now holds its rehearsals in the 3,500 square-foot Lee Rehearsal Room (built for the ensemble) and moves to Richardson Auditorium on the week of the concert.[7]
Beyond music, the hall maintains a strong bond with the local community as a regular venue for town meetings, and it still occasionally serves as a venue for large student events, famous guest speakers, as well as for other various University affairs.
Gallery
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Detail of the left portion of the mosaic by Jacob Adolphus Holzer, which features Greek heroes preparing for war. -
Richardson auditorium during a speech by Shirley Tilghman -
Detail of facade with dedication by Harriet Crocker Alexander -
Detail of the sculpture on the facade by J. Massey Rhind
References
[edit]- ^ "Princeton Historic District". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ^ "Richardson Auditorium". Princeton University Concerts.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Alexander Hall in pictures, Part 1". Princeton University. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ Princeton University - The Campus Guide
- ^ Bush, Sara E.; Kemeny, P. C. (1999). "The Princeton University Chapels: An Architectural and Religious History" (PDF). The Princeton University Library Chronicle. 60 (3): 317–352. doi:10.25290/prinunivlibrchro.60.3.0317. JSTOR 10.25290/prinunivlibrchro.60.3.0317.
- ^ Купер, Майкл (2018-12-12). «Любимая часть« Отелло »Густаво Дудамеля - тихая молитва» . New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Получено 2019-01-06 .
- ^ «Акустика нового музыкального пространства улучшает репетиции оркестра | темы города» . Получено 2019-01-06 .
Внешние ссылки
[ редактировать ]- Вестминстерский хор в документальном фильме Alexander Hall, созданный NJTV
- Оркестр Принстонского университета .
- Принстонский симфонический оркестр .
