Sound Space Vision is proud to have been acoustics and audio systems consultant for the beautiful Xiqu Centre. “We were well-prepared for this particular form of opera house having spent many years visiting Hong Kong arts groups, and building on our enthusiasm of Asian arts while working on the theatre design and acoustics for Singapore’s … Continued
Same piece. Same orchestra and soloist. Same hall – one empty, one full.
Two operas of the same period. Same production. Different venues – one large, one small
How many times do we go to a noisy restaurant or to a crowded space where having a proper conversation is very difficult, or almost impossible? And, even worse, how many of us have some form of hearing loss? This little demonstration illustrates the discomfort that some of us experience when we go out to … Continued
The only differences between these two clips of the opening bars of Stravinsky’s Petroushka, are the pianos and the halls. The pianist is a Yehudi Menuhin School student.
Multi-Story Orchestra performs Steve Reich in 360 degrees at a car park in Peckham. Music for a Large Ensemble – BBC Proms.
Leaving aside the differences in tempi, languages, and singers, the halls themselves sound different. Here’s the same moment from Mozart’s Così fan tutte, one in Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts and one in London’s Coliseum.