If This Hall Could Talk

Horowitz’s Nails

Famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz was a wonderful eccentric: He was incredibly prolific, practiced assiduously, and played at all hours of the night — leading him to purcha

Woman Suffrage Party Convention Booklet and Button

Inspired by a booklet and button from a 1910 Woman Suffrage Party Convention, this episode explores how a series of meetings at Carnegie Hall contributed to the evolving

Benny Goodman’s Clarinet

Benny Goodman’s clarinet is one of the most iconic objects in the Rose Archives and Museum — and possibly the most poignant. When Goodman made his Carnegie Hall debut in

Carnegie Hall’s Rock T-shirt

From The Beatles to Chicago, Pink Floyd to Joni Mitchell, Carnegie Hall’s stage has hosted the best of the best when it comes to rock and popular music, especially during

Ella Fitzgerald’s Glasses

Ella Fitzgerald made her Carnegie Hall debut in 1947 and returned more than 40 times before her final performance in 1991. When asked if she wanted to let a pack of fans

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert Flyer

This episode looks at a momentous Carnegie Hall concert — the 1961 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — and the roles that the Rat Pack and many other artists played i

Carnegie Hall’s 1891 Opening Night Ticket

After more than a century, an unexpected piece of ephemera from May 5, 1891 — a ticket from Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night — made its way back to the Hall and into its arc

Judy Garland’s Autographed Album Cover

This episode of If This Hall Could Talk takes a close look at a Carnegie Hall icon: Judy Garland. With her magnificent and complex character, a public persona that often

Introducing “If This Hall Could Talk”

If This Hall Could Talk tells the story of culture in America as witnessed at one iconic venue: New York City’s Carnegie Hall. It’s long been a destination for the world’