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Symphony Hall Technical Specifications

Hall Rental: 2002-03 ASO Hall Rental Rates (8hr block) Hall rental fee includes 3 hour load-in, 3 hour show, and 2 hour load-out that ends at 12:00am.

Time
Fri, Sat, Sun nights
Sun afternoons
Mon - Thurs nights
Sat afternoons
Mon - Fri afternoons
Sun mornings
Mon - Fri mornings
Sat morning
Rate
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,200
$2,200
$1,500
$1,500

Additional Charges:
Rental does not include electricians, spotlight operators, insurance, stagehands, musicians, ticket sellers, box office facilities, house management staff, security guards beyond the normal security, or any direct labor equipment, shop facilities or any other things not specified in the rental agreement.

House Management Fee: $200
Use of Steinway concert grand piano:
(includes one tuning; additional tunings only available through Production Stage Manager. Cost upon application)
$400
Use of Allen 3 - manual organ: $265
Additional Rehearsal Hall: $325
Holiday Charge *: $325
Rehearsal Rates (hourly): $125
Audio fees (Hall use only): $675
Videotaping Fees (Hall use only): $1,100
Recording Service: Cost upon application
Radio Broadcast Fees (Hall use only): $800
Television Broadcast Fees (Hall use only): $1,100
* New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (evening only), Christmas Day and New Year's Eve (evening only).

A rental fee of $125 per hour applies after midnight. In addition, a $225 charge is assessed for keeping the building open and systems running after midnight.

Stage Labor:

Stage Base Labor Rates (per hour) *:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Base
Monday through Friday: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Time and a half
Saturday: 8:00 am - 12:00 am Time and a half
Monday through Saturday: 12:00 am - 8:00 am Double time
Sunday: Double time

Performance Fees ***:
Weekday performance fee: $50.00
Weekday performance fee with media**: $100.00
Weekend (Sat., Sun.) performance fee: $70.00
Weekend performance fee with media**: $140.00

* 18% Mandatory surcharge on all labor rates, not included in base rates above.
** Media rates required for any audiotaping or videotaping with the exception of routine news coverage.
*** Performance fee limited to three (3) hours. After 3 hours, performance rate is $20.25 per hour.

Stagehand Minimums:
All symphonic performances require a minimum of 3 stagehands. All symphonic load-in/load- outs require a minimum of 6 stage hands per each.
Non-symphonic performances may require 8 or more stagehands for load-in/load-outs and 5 or more stage hands for performances.

EQUIPMENT

House Lighting System
Overhead White Lights with Gels
Front Lights (20 available)
Spotlights (2 available)
House Sound System
Clearcom Headsets (6 available)
Microphone (SM58 & SM59 - 6 available)
Wireless Microphones (2 available)
Monitor System
Percussion Equipment
Pit Seats
Risers
Full Risers
Small Shell
Orchestra Chairs
Cello Chairs
Bass Stools
Music Stands
Music Stand Lights
Conductor Podium
Backstage Tables
Organ Rental
N/C
N/C
$15 each
$125 each
N/C
$20 per set
$25 each
$75 each
$300
$125 per instrument
$200
$75 per platform
$750
$225
$1 each
$1 each
$1 each
$1 each
$1.50 each
N/C
N/C
$300

Symphony Hall Technical Specifications

For more information on renting Atlanta Symphony Hall or to check on the availability of the Hall, please contact Sandra Schaffer, Orchestra Operations Manager, at (404) 733-4939, or e- mail: [email protected]

 
 


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