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`THE MAX' from page 69
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A rendering of the
atrium of the new
Max M. Fisher
Music Center
The Max's second
performance space,
shown in this
rendering, is a smaller
recital hall that has
been dubbed
"The Music Box."
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.—JAMES DESIGNS
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these important concerts inaugurating
the DSO's wonderful new facilities,"
says Hope, who was raised in England
and made his Israeli debut in 2003. "I
loved working with the DSO, and I am
grateful that they have invited me back.
"I am appearing twice during the
evening and in two very different
groups. First, I will be with colleagues
from India in a performance of music
composed by Ravi Shankar. These
pieces date back to the 1960s when
they were composed for the historic
collaboration between Yehudi
Menuhin and Shankar.
"My second performance of the
evening will be as the violinist of the
Beaux Arts Trio, with whom I have been
playing for almost two years. We will
perform one of the greatest works for
this genre, Beethoven's Archduke Trio."
New Amenities
Harold Kulish of Bloomfield Hills, a
DSO board member for some 15 years,
became active with the symphony after
serving on the Save Orchestra Hall
committee when the building was in
danger of demolition.
"I think the Max will do a lot for
the community and be a catalyst for
other projects," says Kulish, who also
is involved with environmental pro-
grams through the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit.
"With the addition of the High
School for the Fine, Performing and
Communication Arts in 2005, there
will be lots of activities so that kids
can learn from the musicians.
"I hope people will come to see the
facilities during the opening programs.
They will notice how many features
have been added to accommodate var-
ious kinds of groups involved with
music."
Among the amenities are all-new
theater seats at Orchestra Hall, first-
ever elevators, multiple lobbies, state-
of-the-art box office, historical dis-
plays, artist green room for special
events, expanded selection of food and
beverages, coat checks on all levels and
additional restrooms.
The Shop @ The Max, a new store,
will offer musical merchandise, includ-
ing recordings and books. The Donor
Lounge, named for Herman and
Sharon Frankel, will open in
November.
Not usually seen by the public will
be instrument storage facilities with
temperature controls, library for rare
and historic scores, practice rooms,
recording suite, dressing rooms for the
entertainers, professional catering
kitchen, archives section and equip-
ment storage space.
A Detroit Treasure
"The DSO is the only orchestra in the
country to champion the redevelop-
ment of an urban neighborhood," says
Peter Cummings, DSO board chair-
man. "In its entirety, the Orchestra
Place project represents an investment
of $220 million.