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Wegener Concert Theatre, within the recently
renovated Orpheus Theatre and Congress Centre in The Netherlands,
reopened its doors in November 2004. Also known as Schouwburg
en Congrescentrum Orpheus, the facility also includes the smaller
multi-use and studio theaters, Rabobank Zaal and the Hanos Zaal.
The 1200-seat flexible facility accommodates
a wide range of programs, including chamber music; full orchestra
with choir; lyric theater such as opera; staged drama; Broadway
type shows; and popular music performances, in the best possible
acoustic and comfort conditions for both artists and audience. To
achieve this high quality and flexibility, Artec created a system
of variable acoustics elements to adapt the auditorium's acoustic
environment to the particular conditions required for each performance
type.
The design includes a full stagehouse with an
acoustical ceiling that can be deployed in "concert mode"
to accommodate musical ensembles of different sizes. When not needed,
this acoustical ceiling can be stored in the upper part of the stage
house, in a position that does not interfere with the stagehouse
flying system. Acoustical "towers" complete the orchestra
shell system in the concert mode. An orchestra pit with a forestage
extension lift enables changes to stage size and seating capacity.
Artec provided Design and Planning services covering
Auditorium
Acoustics Design and Noise
& Vibration Control consulting for the overall renovation,
and basic room design, Auditorium
Design, Noise
& Vibration Control and Facility
Planning consulting services for Wegener Concert Theatre. Architect
for the project was Architectuurstudio
Herman Hertzberger.
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