Perfecting Severance Hall

The Musical Arts Association operating THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Severance Hall 11001 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106-1796

Non-Profi t Organization U.S. Postage P A I D Cleveland, Ohio Permit No. 714

PHOTO BY JANE MEDORO

PREPARING FOR THE NEW SEASON

MAINTAINING A LANDMARK

Passersby on Euclid Avenue this summer have been witness to a fl urry of activity around Severance Hall. As part of ongoing eff orts to maintain and upgrade the 1931 landmark building, The Cleveland Orchestra has taken advantage of the pandemic’s interrupted concert schedule to do some additional housekeeping. The projects will help ensure that the building looks, sounds, and conserves energy better when we reopen doors to audiences for the 2021-22 season this fall. The most obvious updates are to the building’s façade. Weathered windows are being replaced with new ones that also provide better insulation against the climate as well as noisy sirens and church bells from outside. Entrance doors and doorways from Euclid Avenue and East Boulevard are being restored or replaced. Cracks and chips in the sandstone façade and around walkways are also being repaired and cleaned. Less noticeable are preemptive repairs to the building’s roof, which is undergoing a complete renovation to prevent leaks. The new season will also open with a brand-new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system in place for both the Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall, with improved air fi ltration and quieter operation.