Music Hall Chandelier

I had rather a lazy day today, doing my usual indoor activities. I had thought I would go for a swim in the afternoon, but when it came down to it, the armchair and my book won out!
This evening however, we were out at Cincinnati Music Hall, watching our first Symphony concert of the New Year. It was an all Brahms program, Brahms Piano Concerto No 1, featuring Danil Trivonov, and Symphony No 2. The conductor was a guest conductor, Donald Runnicles, originally from Scotland. Trivonov is clearly an extremely talented and accomplished pianist, but we felt his stage presence left much to be desired. His hair was long and lanky, looking as if it hadn’t been washed for a day or so, and his suit and tie were nothing special, he kind of looked as if he’d just walked in off the street! Having long hair, almost shoulder length, as a concert pianist just seems impractical - when he stopped playing for a little while, he would often be pushing it back from his face! It would drive me crazy! Other than that, it was an excellent concert, though not that well attended.
My blip is of the magnificent Czechoslovakian crystal chandelier which hangs above the centre of the auditorium.
As part of the extensive renovation of the late 1960s/early 1970s, Patricia and J. Ralph Corbett, who were wealthy philanthropists and long time arts supporters, traveled abroad seeking an elegant and traditional piece of lighting that would long grace Springer Auditorium in Music Hall, and decided upon this magnificent piece from Czechoslovakia. Together with the City of Cincinnati, the Corbetts were financing the major, multi-year renovation of the grand structure.
The chandelier hangs from a motorized winch attached to the facility's sturdy roof and can be raised or lowered from a station on the stage. Weighing 1,500 pounds, the chandelier measures approximately 21 feet in diameter and features 96 candles, each with a 60-watt bulb. Once every two years, budget permitting, the chandelier is lowered to its lowest point (it takes around 8 minutes for the motor to gently position it) and carefully cleaned by hand.
When the 2016/17 revitalization came around, word came out that the plans called for removing the chandelier from the auditorium. The outcry from the public was strong, long and emotional. People were not happy and made their feelings known to everyone who would listen! Once a new firm was chosen for the massive task, it was determined that not only would the elegant piece stay, but it would be cleaned and upgraded. So it was carefully dismantle piece by pice and shipped to expert restorers, and continues to Grace the auditorium today!
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