Experts' Choice Award Walt Disney Concert Hall
What the experts agree on
Frank Gehry's stainless-steel masterpiece dominates downtown LA with dramatic curvaceous architecture. Inside, experts praise the cedar stage, wooden ceiling, and massive pipe organ—a true architectural must-see.
Frommer's "The strikingly beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall isn't just the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic; it's a key element in an urban revitalization effort now underway Downtown." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A molten blend of steel, music and psychedelic architecture, this iconic concert venue is the home base of the Los Angeles Philharmonic." Full review
Time Out "Designed by Frank Gehry, the hall features a 2,265-capacity auditorium with an open platform stage." Full review
Not For Tourists "Gehry's architectural masterpiece."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Los Angeles' hilltop mecca for the performing arts is an elegant group of three white marble structures and the imposing 2003 Walt Disney Concert Hall, occupying a 10-acre elevated plaza." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Gehry designed Walt Disney Concert Hall is a must see in downtown Los Angeles." Full review
National Geographic "The huge cedar stage, curved wooden ceiling, sail-like billows of the matte steel exterior, 36-foot-high windows, or massive pipe organ that looks like an abstract forest. " Full review
The Telegraph "Both the Guggenheim in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles are spiraling metal jewel-like buildings designed by America’s most popular contemporary architect, Frank Gehry. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Rising dramatically over downtown Los Angeles, the colossal stainless steel curves that comprise the exterior of this world-renowned concert hall create an immediate and powerful impression." Full review
U.S. News & World Report16.0
"This Frank Gehry-designed concert hall's curvaceous, stainless steel façade is an imposing structure in downtown LA." Full review
