CONTENTS
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4 Auditoria Loves…
Zaha Hadid Architects’ design for
Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall
Izzy Kington
6 Xiqu Centre
Chinese opera has an iconic new
home, with acoustics tailored to its
needs, in the heart of Hong Kong
David Smith
12 Max Wagner
Running the Gasteig was already a big
job before Max Wagner was tasked
with managing its refurbishment
Guy Bird
18 Royal Opera House
An underground river, historic
structures and full schedule made
the transformation of the UK’s Royal
Opera House a complex task
Izzy Kington
26 New technologies
Venues are using new technological
tools to deliver better flexibility, sound
and even new audiences
Brian Libby
32 Access for all
For David Baile of ISPA, the most
important discussion right now is how
to improve diversity and accessibility
ISPA
36 The difference it makes
A new immersive audio system has
helped transform an old cinema into
a concert space to delight all
L-Acoustics
40 Join together
Acoustic upgrades at Canada’s
National Arts Centre have created a
stronger connection with the audience
Wenger
44 Second life
The acoustic upgrade of the Joan
Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney
Opera House called for new measures
Müller-BBM
48 Live connection
As live performances deliver more
high-tech dazzle, real-time voice
communications have become vital
Clear-Com
52 Wall of sound
A new acoustic module enables halls
to create the ideal reverberation time
for any type of music
Flex Acoustics
56 Art of control
A unique LED lighting control system
was created at UNI.T, the Theater of
the Berlin University of the Arts
GDS Special Projects
60 Hope springs eternal
The flexible new performing arts
center at Indian Springs High School
is a beacon for the community
John Sergio Fisher & Associates
64 Uniting Europe
A huge signal and communications
backbone was required for the
Eurovision Song Contest
Riedel Communications
68 Divine intervention
Audio played a key role in creating
an immersive journey through the
secrets of the Sistine Chapel
Bose Professional
72 Smooth moves
Custom solutions were required to
ensure Staatstheater Stuttgart’s new
stage wagons move freely and safely
Bosch Rexroth
76 Trial by television
How the VIDA speaker system
was chosen for installation at
Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie
Kling & Freitag
80 History in the making
In updating New York’s historic
Webster Hall, care was taken not
to lose the venue’s character
OTJ Architects
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