Yoko Ono Lennon Centre
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{{Short description|Teaching and performance facility in Liverpool}} |
{{Short description|Teaching and performance facility in Liverpool}} |
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[[File:Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, University of Liverpool.jpg|thumb|View from Oxford Street]] |
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'''''Yoko Ono Lennon Centre''''' is a teaching and performance facility in [[Liverpool]], United Kingdom. Opened by [[Sean Lennon]] in March 2022,{{cite web |title=John Lennon's son opens Yoko Ono performance centre in Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-60875141 |website=BBC News |date=25 March 2022}} it is owned and operated by [[University of Liverpool]]. It is named after [[Yoko Ono]].{{cite news |title=Naming of new performance centre after Yoko Ono 'means a lot', says son Sean |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/yoko-ono-john-lennon-liverpool-university-of-liverpool-new-york-b2044166.html}} Funding was raised for its establishment in 2021. It is located on Oxford Street on the university campus{{cite news |title=Liverpool Philharmonic Hall awarded £750k for refurbishment |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgyy7eq3z3o |work=BBC News |date=14 May 2024}} and primarily consists of two spaces. |
'''''Yoko Ono Lennon Centre''''' is a teaching and performance facility in [[Liverpool]], United Kingdom. Opened by [[Sean Lennon]] in March 2022,{{cite web |title=John Lennon's son opens Yoko Ono performance centre in Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-60875141 |website=BBC News |date=25 March 2022}} it is owned and operated by [[University of Liverpool]]. It is named after [[Yoko Ono]].{{cite news |title=Naming of new performance centre after Yoko Ono 'means a lot', says son Sean |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/yoko-ono-john-lennon-liverpool-university-of-liverpool-new-york-b2044166.html}} Funding was raised for its establishment in 2021. It is located on Oxford Street on the university campus{{cite news |title=Liverpool Philharmonic Hall awarded £750k for refurbishment |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgyy7eq3z3o |work=BBC News |date=14 May 2024}} and primarily consists of two spaces. |
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The Tung Auditorium is a world-class medium-size [[concert hall]] with space for a 70 piece [[orchestra]] (symphony/philharmonic size) and seating capacity for 400 people. It has hosted the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir. The Paul Brett lecture theatre has space for 600 and is used for teaching students. It is the largest lecture theatre on campus. |
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