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The historic Forum Auditorium is located adjacent to the Pennsylvania State Library in the Capitol c There are 22 bronze doors designed by Lee Lawrie.

s creative and re-creative occupations.” Inscribed above each doorway are famous mottos from our nation’s past. On the outside cornice of the building are noted names of Pennsylvania educators, philanthropists and statesmen. On the eaves above those names are sculptured copper owls by Carl Paul Jennewein. The Interior:

There are eight varieties of marble from Africa, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Tennessee, and Vermont. The designers of the wall and ceiling murals Eric Gugler and Ricard Brooks wanted to depict the march progress of mankind and the overwhelming majesty of the heavens. The maps and adjacent tablets on the upper promenade walls commemorate the socially-significant individuals who made famous the great period of each particular locale. The ceiling was painted on individual canvas sections and decorated with constellations and depictions from the Zodiac. More than one thousand stars are shown in their proper position. Three hundred sixty five are of crystal glass, now illuminated by energy-efficient LED lights. These LED lights were retrofitted in 2008 as part of a Department of General Services Guaranteed Energy Savings Act, (GESA) project. It brought the eighty year old Forum Auditorium up to twenty-first century energy efficiency standards.

10/05/2022

It was wonderful to have Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra fill our venue with incredible music last weekend! Looking forward to many more!

09/01/2022

Check out these shots of the construction underway by Pennsylvania Department of General Services at the Forum's office space!

03/15/2022

“Returning to the Forum Auditorium promises to be a joyous reunion,” said Matthew Herren, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra executive director. “We can’t wait for our patrons to once again ‘meet us under the stars’ for powerful performances with world-renowned guests and our own extraordinary musicians.”

Read more about HSO's return to The Forum in TheBurg at https://theburgnews.com/news/harrisburg-symphony-to-return-to-the-forum-for-next-concert-season

01/12/2022

The Forum Auditorium is currently under construction and is scheduled to remain closed until January 2023.

Please check back for updates.

07/08/2021

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07/01/2021

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06/25/2021

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05/27/2021

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About The Forum

One of Harrisburg's major performing arts facilities and home to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra and the Wednesday Club Concert Association, the 1,610-seat, Classical-style Forum Auditorium features a wide variety of choral, jazz, gospel, dramatic and dance presentations each year. The Exterior: The building is constructed primarily of gray limestone. There are 22 bronze doors designed by Lee Lawrie. They are cast with figures depicting “man’s creative and re-creative occupations.” Inscribed above each doorway are famous mottos from our nation’s past. On the outside cornice of the building are noted names of Pennsylvania educators, philanthropists and statesmen. On the eaves above those names are sculptured copper owls by Carl Paul Jennewein. The Interior: There are eight varieties of marble from Africa, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Tennessee, and Vermont. The designers of the wall and ceiling murals Eric Gugler and Ricard Brooks wanted to depict the march progress of mankind and the overwhelming majesty of the heavens. The maps and adjacent tablets on the upper promenade walls commemorate the socially-significant individuals who made famous the great period of each particular locale. The ceiling was painted on individual canvas sections and decorated with constellations and depictions from the Zodiac. More than one thousand stars are shown in their proper position. Three hundred sixty five are of crystal glass, now illuminated by energy-efficient LED lights. These LED lights were retrofitted in 2008 as part of a Department of General Services Guaranteed Energy Savings Act, (GESA) project. It brought the eighty year old Forum Auditorium up to twenty-first century energy efficiency standards.

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