Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth

4th and Calhoun Streets
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
1-877-212-4280
http://www.basshall.com

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Photos & Intro

The Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall complex is the crown jewel of a city which boasts the nation's third largest cultural district. This 2,056-seat multi-purpose facility is the permanent home of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, Fort Worth Opera, Cliburn Concerts, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, as well as special presentations by Casa Manana.

The Multipurpose Hall, designed by David M.Schwarz/Architectural Services, Inc. with acoustics by Jaffee, Holden, Acoustics, Inc., is characteristic of the classic European opera house form. An 80-foot diameter Great Dome, artfully painted by Scott and Stuart Gentling, tops the Founders Concert Theater. Two 48-foot tall angels sculpted by Marton Varo from Texas limestone grace the Grand Facade.

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Directions

To get to downtown via freeway:

  • From I-30 traveling West: Take I-35W North (to Denton) exit. Go north on I-35W to Spur 280 and follow below inside downtown routes.
  • From I-30 traveling East: Take Forest Park Boulevard exit. Go left on Forest Park until it merges into Weatherford Street downtown and follow below inside downtown routes.
  • From Hwy 121 traveling from DFW: Take Belknap Street and follow below inside downtown routes.
  • From I-35W traveling South: Take Spur 280 exit and follow below inside downtown routes.
  • From I-35W or Highway 287 traveling North: Take Spur 280 exit and follow below inside downtown routes.

To avoid traffic once downtown, plan to arrive via one of these routes:

  • Via Spur 280: Take Spur 280 to 6th Street. Go straight (West) on 6th and enter the Carter-Burgess Parking Garage on 6th Street between Calhoun and Commerce Streets.
  • Via 5th or 7th Street: Take 5th to the Carter-Burgess Parking Garage and enter the Garage between Commerce and Calhoun Streets.
  • Via Belknap Street: Take Belknap to Houston Street. Go left (South) on Houston to 5th Street. Go left on 5th Street and enter the Carter-Burgess Parking Garage on 5th Street between Calhoun and Commerce Streets.
  • Via Weatherford Street: Take Weatherford to Houston Street. Go right (South) on Houston to 5th Street. Go left on 5th and enter the Carter-Burgess Parking Garage on 5th Street between Calhoun and Commerce Streets.
  • Via Lancaster Avenue: Take Lancaster to Jones Street. Go North on Jones to 6th Street. Go left on 6th and enter the Carter-Burgess Parking Garage on 6th Street between Calhoun and Commerce Streets.