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Carnegie Hall

a famous concert hall in New York (opened 1891); endowed by Andrew Carnegie (1835--1919), Scots-born US steel manufacturer and philanthropist
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Carnegie Hall

New York’s venerable theater for concert-goers. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 460]
See: Theater
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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In its inaugural year, the prize will be presented in association with Carnegie Hall, with the nominees drawn from those young singers and instrumentalists presented by the venue in significant solo roles during the 2014-2015 concert season, who meet specific eligibility criteria.
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