Miller Symphony Hall
$76,384 in goods donated to charitable events since Aug, 2019
MISSION
The mission of the Allentown Symphony Association is to provide a first-class symphony orchestra and Hall, quality performing arts, and cultural education in partnership with the community.
MILLER SYMPHONY HALL
One of Pennsylvania's Most Beautiful Concert Halls
Serving as a cultural destination for the greater Lehigh Valley and beyond, Miller Symphony Hall is the Lehigh Valley’s premier Performing Arts Center.
It began its life in the 1800s as a large, three-story central marketplace. The building was converted to a theatre in 1899 by the renowned architect J.B. McElfatrick and renamed the Lyric. Today it is one of only a dozen of 200 McElfatrick prized ‘beaux arts’ theatres that have survived.
Once the home of vaudeville, burlesque and Broadway-bound theatricals, its stage has showcased the comedy of Bob Hope, George Burns and Gracie Allen, the magical voices of Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett and Placido Domingo, the stirring marches of the Allentown Band and the musical perfection of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra.
In 1953, with the help of Call-Chronicle newpaper owners Sam and Donald Miller, the Lyric was purchased by the Allentown Symphony Association (established in 1951) as a permanent home for its symphony orchestra, and re-christened Symphony Hall.
Since 1990, $12 million has been raised by the Allentown Symphony Association from public and private sources to improve the Hall and turn it into the leading performance venue it is today.
Renovations to this historic theatre continue to this day with more plans for future projects. Most recently, the Balcony Level was refurbished with wider, cushioned seating so patrons can better enjoy its superb acoustics.
Recently renamed Miller Symphony Hall in honor of the family who saved it and who continue to support it today, the Hall has helped catalyze the redevelopment of Allentown’s urban core. As a fully-fledged performing arts center, it serves as a performance space for the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and a range of artistically diverse programs that help create a vibrant community for all of us.
Available Items
Two Tickets of Your Choice to an Allentown Symphony Orchestra Classical or Pops Concert during the 2024/2025 Season
