ACOUSTICS
“The sound of the unamplified orchestra
combined strong clarity, presence and fullness
of tone with warmth and ample reverberation,”
says Kahle. “In the months following its
inauguration, the Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art
Centre was praised by members of international
orchestras touring in China, with some declaring
it one of the best venues in the country.” n
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Above: Most of the visible
surfaces in the 700-seat
multipurpose hall are made
of bamboo with an irregular
wave pattern, differentiating
the hall from the ceramic
materials used in the rest
of the cultural center
Fuzhou
Strait
Culture
and
Art
Centre
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(600,350ft3), similar to that of a medium-sized
symphony hall. In addition, absorptive acoustic
banners are provided so that the reverberation
time can be varied, ranging from 1.75 to 2.45
seconds (without an audience).
Amplified productions
The multipurpose hall was designed to
accommodate all kinds of amplified productions,
such as conferences, small-scale theater and
music and dance shows. The hall has retractable
seating in the parterre, one rear balcony and two
side balconies with fixed seating. The basic layout
of the space resembles a classic shoebox/
horseshoe theater. The acoustics – designed by
Akukon – are not variable, as it was agreed with
the users that there would be no need to stage
unamplified performances in the hall.
The opening concert took place on the
evening of October 10, 2018, with the China
Philharmonic Orchestra playing Chinese and
European classical music in the opera house,
which was filled especially for the occasion with
the scent of thousands of jasmine flowers.
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