A Year of Acoustic Excellence:
Happy Anniversary, Steinmetz Hall

The multiform, multipurpose theater completes one year of operation on January 14–having hosted 139k+ guests for 140+ performances and events–and will commemorate the milestone with the new Great American Orchestra Series



Our one-of-a-kind, acoustically remarkable theater, Steinmetz Hall, celebrated its first full year of operation on January 14. We will commemorate this milestone and launch the space into its second year of excellent programming with the Great American Orchestra Series, featuring the internationally renowned classical ensembles of The Cleveland Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Over the past year, we have presented, produced and hosted over 139k guests across 140 shows and events in Steinmetz Hall, from world-renowned artists to community performances to a philanthropy wrestling event. The diversity of the space in form and function has allowed us to bring more guests together to experience a wider array of diverse entertainment, ultimately helping us pursue the Dr. Phillips Center’s vision, Arts For Every Life^®.

The unique theater was a dream come true for performers and performing arts lovers in our region, who had been awaiting the hall's creation since it was first envisioned over two decades ago. Since its opening, Steinmetz Hall has proudly received praise and recognition from international, national and local guests and performers alike, who have enjoyed memorable experiences in the space. The world-class theater has filled our community with pride, positioned the Dr. Phillips Center as an innovative trailblazer in the arts industry and helped elevate Orlando as the cultural heart of the Southeast.

Steinmetz Hall is a feat of engineering that transforms to accommodate any performance type. Over the past year, the 62-foot-high, 27-foot-deep one-million-pound concert shell has traveled the length of seven football fields at two feet per minute on heavy-duty, steel train tracks to convert into three stage configurations including proscenium, recital and concert and multiple house configurations. Its movable seating has allowed for a wider range of functions than a traditional concert hall and accommodates from 1,410 to 1,761 guests, depending on the performance or event.

The space itself is constantly changing with each performance, but the sound quality remains excellent, thanks to 437 18-inch steel and rubber isolation pads positioned between the theater and outside frame, which act as shock absorbers to deaden sound from traffic, passing trains and other ambient noise, allowing guests to take a break from the outside world and immerse themselves entirely in their experience.

The hall's infinite layout options and exceptional sound has created the perfect space for orchestral concerts, operas, dance, recording artists, speakers, galas, banquets and more.

During its first year of operation, we are proud to have welcomed the following diverse group of artists and performing arts groups to the Steinmetz Hall stage.

Steinmetz Hall’s first year featured:

Alan Cumming
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Bach Festival Choir
CeCe Teneal
Central Florida Community Arts
Champions of Magic
Chris Botti
Dancing for Diabetes
Dancing With The Stars
Daniel Tosh
David Spade
Disney Jr. Dance Party
Disney Princess – The Concert
Encore! Performing Arts
Fellowship for Performing Arts
Gil Shaham
Heather McMahan
Il Divo
Jay Leno
Jennifer Hudson
John Pizzarelli Trio
Kountry Wayne

Kurtis Conner
Leon Bridges
Lyle Lovett
Mark Tremonti
Melissa Etheridge
Messiah 50th Anniversary
Michael Feinstein & Friends
MLK Commission Gospel
National Ballet of Ukraine
Orange County Public Schools
Orlando Ballet
Orlando Big Band
Orlando Choral Society
Orlando Sings Choral Festival
Orli Shaham
Park Maitland School
Pat Metheny
Pavlo
Pentecost Service
Peppa Pig
Postmodern Jukebox
Rise & Shine

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Silk Road Ensemble
Step Afrika!
Stetson School of Music
Straight No Chaser
STROKESTRA
Sweet Honey in the Rock
T. Gaines Entertainment
Tango Argentina
The Celtic Tenors
The Dancer's Pointe
The Jazz Orchestra at Dr.Phillips Center
The Royal Ballet
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
The TEN Tenors
Tim Dillon
National Ballet of Ukraine
University of Central Florida
Voctave
Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
Yuja Wang

Thank you for gracing Steinmetz Hall with your remarkable talent during its first year!