Having hosted performances by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Philip Glass, and many more, this structure – the design of which is based on a 10th-Century Italian church, continues to attract the best of the best of the performing arts, including dance pieces, poetry readings and concerts featuring musicians from around the world. Located on the UCLA campus and possessing amazing acoustics, Royce Hall is one of the finest performances spaces in the world.

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