New World Symphony
New World Symphony
5
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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The New World Symphony (NWS), America's Orchestral Academy, opened its newly-designed 'campus' designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, in February 2011 (previously, the NWS was located in the Lincoln Theater on Lincoln Road). NWS's new home is a $160 million building with attached garage located in a 2.5 acre park at the corner of 17th Street and Washington Avenue in Miami Beach.
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Gene K
Salisbury, NC1,247 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We went to a Chamber Music concert and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great concert hall acoustics. And the rooftop Garden is not to be missed - great views of the surrounding South Beach area.
Written February 24, 2020
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SoBeAntonio
Miami Beach, FL3 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
Wall-casts are movies played at the NWS seasonally. Pack your picnic basket, don't forget the wine, invite some friends and relax under the Miami Beach sky.
Written November 24, 2014
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GSather
Seattle, WA90 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
This is an extremely intimate and beautiful concert hall that only sits 757 attendees. Unlike many Frank Gehry buildings, the New World Center is very restrained on the outside. However, once you get into the interior of the concert hall, the standard Gehry swoops and curves are everywhere. Our guidebook described this concert hall as a Frank Gehry building turned inside out, and I would agree with this assessment. In addition to being a small venue that gives every attendee a spectacular view of the performers, the New World Center has excellent acoustics, and spectacular lighting systems and video capabilities. The concert that we attended cost $14 per person, which is probably less per person than ordering a drink on Ocean Drive. This got us third row center seats that put us about twenty feet from the orchestra. I think the lead cello might have had lettuce in her teeth. Okay, not really, but our view was that good. If you’re a classical music lover, or enjoy great architecture, this is a must see for any trip to Miami. Gehry even pays homage to the Art Deco style of South Beach by incorporating portholes and sails into his design of the Center.
Written June 8, 2013
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rpetroff
Miami, FL22 contributions
Feb 2019
My wife & I attend Sunday concerts where fellows (students) perform classical musical pieces including Beethoven, etc. The afternoon tickets are a bargain & can we stroll around Lincoln Ave. before or after concerts. Concerts are about two hours & public parking at reasonable rates available a couple of blocks west of concert hall. They also have an outside garden on 6th floor where you get a nice view of Miami Beach area. In addition they have free concerts at night where you can sit outside & they project concert on outside wall of building.
Written February 13, 2019
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Gregory
1 contribution
Jan 2019 • Friends
The architecture is so beautiful! I invited a friend of mine to a concert, the musicians were so talented! Acoustic sound is great too, highly recommend.
Written January 23, 2019
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rjhogg10
New York City, NY34 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Excellent tour of the Frank Gehry building. Outside of the building is atypical for Gehry. You need to get the inside tour to see how Gehry spun his design magic.
Written December 12, 2018
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mrsagf
washington dc842 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
The good news: New World Symphony Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas persuaded his childhood friend Frank Gehry to design the New World Center for his orchestra to replace an eyesore open parking lot across from the Convention Center. It was completed in 2011.
The bad news: The Miami Beach City Council was thrilled to have a world class architect but didn't actually like his designs. So the whole thing is a Gehry building encased in a box.
So take a tour, one hour, 1pm, certain days (check website). Our tour guide was a volunteer architect. Just fascinating. State of the art hydraulics to reconfigure the concert hall 36 ways. State of the art acoustics by the world's leading firm.
And hear a concert--buy tickets in advance. The intimate hall only seats 750. Amazing musicianship in wonderful acoustics.
The bad news: The Miami Beach City Council was thrilled to have a world class architect but didn't actually like his designs. So the whole thing is a Gehry building encased in a box.
So take a tour, one hour, 1pm, certain days (check website). Our tour guide was a volunteer architect. Just fascinating. State of the art hydraulics to reconfigure the concert hall 36 ways. State of the art acoustics by the world's leading firm.
And hear a concert--buy tickets in advance. The intimate hall only seats 750. Amazing musicianship in wonderful acoustics.
Written March 14, 2018
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momofnks
Ann Arbor, MI34 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
If you find yourself visiting Miami during the college-season academic year, seriously consider visiting the New World Symphony for a performance. The school provides fellows with a year of creative instruction and collaboration in an amazingly beautiful Frank Gehry building. Tickets are very reasonable and there's not a bad seat in the house, either visually or acoustically. As well, the roof top is open 30 minutes prior to the performances and the view is incredible. There are many free performances as well.
Written May 3, 2016
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Ade5
MIAMI69 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
Sit under the stars, with swaying palm trees and a light tropical breeze while listening to a first class orchestra playing wonderful classical music and all this is free. New World Symphony, a training fellowship for extremely talented musicians, has created a park outside the symphony hall with fantastic acoustics and up close visuals of the musicians and orchestra. Bring a picnic, wine and friends, but get there well before performance time to insure you get a space on the lawn. If you enjoy classical music under the stars, you can't miss this!
Written December 14, 2014
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SeoulSistahinMiami
Miami, FL14 contributions
From the Frank Gehry designed building to the world class musicians, conductors and special guests to the best free events (Wallcasts) all wrapped up in a beautiful bow (Lincoln Road), the New World Symphony and the New World Center are a must whether you live in or are visiting Miami.
The FREE late fall/early winter Wallcasts under the balmy and breezy Miami sky are perfect whether you're on a date or with the kids.
GO. SUPPORT. ENJOY.
The FREE late fall/early winter Wallcasts under the balmy and breezy Miami sky are perfect whether you're on a date or with the kids.
GO. SUPPORT. ENJOY.
Written November 9, 2014
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hi, pls send me the program for December 2019, how to get online tickets, thank you
Written November 10, 2019
Distance to beach?
Nice, but but not too expensive place to stay on beach?
Written December 3, 2016
Hi! Check out the Hotel Greenview, a small Art Deco gem right across the street. Google their web site.
Marty M - Docent/Tour Guide, New World Symphony
Written December 3, 2016
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