WOOLSEY HALL
At Yale University
500 College Street at Grove Street
New Haven, CT
http://music.yale.edu/contact/woolsey.html
Woolsey Hall is a magnificent concert auditorium, built in 1901 for the commemoration of Yale's bicentennial. The hall has a seating capacity of 2,695 and is used by the School of Music for performances by the Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale, as well as recitals on the Newberry Memorial Organ, one of the world’s largest and most renowned pipe organs.
As New Haven’s largest hall of its kind, Woolsey Hall is also home to performances by ensembles such as the Yale Symphony Orchestra and the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. Woolsey Hall has been used to host speaking engagements by world-famous lecturers including President Bill Clinton, author David Sedaris and actor/comedian Bill Cosby.
ABOUT YALE
Yale University is one of the world’s preeminent institutions of higher learning. Home to an expansive system of graduate and undergraduate programs and centuries of history, Yale’s elegant campus is an ideal location for MARK MY WORDS.
Learn more about Yale here: www.yale.edu.
ABOUT NEW HAVEN
With a history stretching back to the 1600s, New Haven is a cultural hub for the State of Connecticut. Home to world-class museums, theatres, shops and, of course, Yale University, New Haven is an exciting destination for MARK MY WORDS attendees.
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