Ambassador Auditorium was built on the campus of Ambassador College in Pasadena, California as both a facility to be used by the Worldwide Church of God for religious services and as a concert hall for public performances celebrating the performing arts. Ambassador College was originally established as an unaccredited liberal arts institution in 1947 at Pasadena, California by the Radio Church of God, a religious organization incorporated in the State of California by Herbert W. Armstrong to promote the beliefs of the Church of God. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... This article is becoming very long. ... The Worldwide Church of God was founded in 1933 by Herbert W. Armstrong as the Radio Church of God. ... The performing arts include theater, motion pictures, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, magic and the marching arts, such as brass bands, etc. ...

Brief history

Called by many concert goers "The Carnegie Hall of the West", this relatively small yet beautiful concert hall hosted 20 seasons of the worlds' best musicians and performers from 1974 to 1995. It is estimated that 2.5 million patrons heard and saw over 2,500 concerts at Ambassador Auditorium by Pavarotti, Arthur Rubinstein, Bing Crosby, the Vienna Orchestra and many others. Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 7th Avenue, occupying the east stretch of 7th Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti (born October 12, 1935), is one of the most famous living opera singers. ... Arthur Rubinstein photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937 Arthur Rubinstein (January 28, 1887 – December 20, 1982) was a Polish pianist who is widely considered as one of the greatest piano virtuosos of the 20th Century. ... Harry Lillis Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death in 1977. ...

The building is furnished with Iranian onyx, African teak, wool carpet from India, and splendid gold overlay. It seats 1500. On January 26, 1996, National Public Radio staged a battle of the bands between the contending cities in Super Bowl 30. Pittsburgh's River City Brass Band played Semper Fidelis by John Philip Sousa and the Battle Royal March by Fred Jewell in concert at Ambassador Auditorium, followed by a performance from Dallas at the Meyerson Symphony Hall. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... NPR redirects here. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932), popularly known as The March King, was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known particularly for American military marches. ...

Since 1986, the Worldwide Church of God who built Ambassador Auditorium, have been scaling back their operations since the death Herbert W. Armstrong who founded the denomination. To that end Ambassador College ceased to be an educational institution and its campus, upon which Ambassador Auditorium was built, is being sold off in sections.^[1] Herbert W. Armstrong (July 31, 1892 – January 16, 1986) was the founder of the Worldwide Church of God. ...

On May 14, 2004 the Worldwide Church of God announced its sale of approximately 13 acres (53,000 m²) of their 31 acre (125,000 m²) west campus to Harvest Rock Church and Maranatha High School. The sale of what was once part of the main campus of Ambassador College, included the college’s famed Ambassador Auditorium. The auditorium will be under the sole ownership of Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena, CA. Harvest Rock Church (HRC) is a Pentecostal church founded in 1994 under senior pastor Che Ahn. Since the acquisition of Ambassador Auditorium HRC has re-opened the venue to the public and hosts many local groups including the California Philharmonic and the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra. Harvest Rock Church's services, conferences and special events are also held at the Auditorium along with Maranatha's. More information can be found at theambassadorauditorium.com 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

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