BERGEN, NORWAY – From the outside, the sleek, new Åsane Kulturhus multi-use civic center projects an image of engineering excellence. This impression is reinforced throughout the spacious structure, including in its 540 square meter Culture Hal where the engineering and design team created pin-drop-perfect acoustics. Audiences attending performances at the hall are able to enjoy […]
MATER, BELGIUM – Although he was in the clothing business, Luc Provost always wanted to own a theatre. Not long ago, fate gave him a reason to turn this aspiration into reality, when he acquired 10,000 pieces of theatrical costumes from a Dutch company. Looking for a place to store his newfound collection of clothing, […]
BREMEN, GERMANY – Critics rarely review a concert at Die Glocke without commenting on the exquisite acoustics of the historic venue. The meticulously detailed space inside the Walter Görig-designed building reflects sound with such clarity and purity that leading artists have sought it out for their performances. Even the legendary conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic […]
SALISBURY, UK – The term “every year” was shredded in 2020, as COVID-19 played havoc with the best laid plans and forced the cancelation of annual events. The beloved children’s Christmas show at the Salberg Theatre might well have met this sad, but all-too familiar, fate last month were it not for the resourcefulness and […]
LA ROQUE-D’ANTHÉRON, FRANCE – From the exhilarating keyboard ascents of the great Martha Argerich, to the gentle and complex intonations of Zhu Xiao-Mej, the Château de Florans has resonated with the sound of unforgettable piano performances for over 40 years. The music continued to soar in 2020, despite the dark cloud of the pandemic, as […]
AUGUSTA, GA – Livestream concerts are not just for rock. The Augusta Symphony demonstrated that in spirited fashion recently with its A Little Night of Music, a pay-per-view Friday night show that drew an enthusiastic response from music lovers throughout its market. Taking place at the historic Miller Theatre in downtown Augusta, the livestream performance […]
LONDON – A web of superstition has long surrounded Macbeth, the result of an apocryphal tale that Shakespeare actually conjured up the spells of real witches when writing his unsettling drama about the corroding power of uncheck ambition. Like avoiding walking under a ladder, or using the number 13, actors have traditionally considered it bad […]
LANCO, CHILE – A national historic monument, the Teatro Galia was intended to reflect the pride and character of the Los Ríos region when it was built over a two-year period in the 1940s. Designers Felipe Barthou Lapouple and Juan Poletter Saint-Simon adopted a balloon frame system for the 500-seat theatre to reflect their country’s […]
GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS – Romantic and hopeful, yet laden with fate and sorrow, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake holds a mirror up to the entangled knots that lie within the deepest recess of the soul. Like all mirrors, this one is always ready to reveal new, unexpected images, which is why the great Russian master’s work has been […]
SEOUL – With its graceful scalloped dome roof, simple, but elegant lines, and side surfaces intersected by spacious openings to the grounds outside, the aptly named Organic Expo Plaza theatre balances harmoniously with its surroundings. The holistic qualities of this space engender the sort of distraction-free environment that enhances any performance. C&C Lightway was asked […]
PROVENCE, FRANCE – Love and anguish often embrace in the unique alchemy of the human heart, each endowing the other with greater fervor and intensity. This beguiling paradox animates Swan Lake, which recounts the star-crossed romance between Prince Siegfried and the spellbound Odette, perhaps one of the saddest love stories of all time. Like all […]
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany – Decisions often involve a trade-off, as taking steps to address one challenge may complicate another. Philipp Reister, the Event Technician at the famed Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, understands this issue firsthand. Reister values the flexibility of moving fixtures, especially since changing lights on the Z Bridge at the school’s performance […]