That's obviously crazy. It's where you SIT in the hall that is critical (yes, technical measurements must be taken pre-performance WITH the full cooperation of the orchestra and, need I mention, the conductor?) and also how carefully one has cleaned one's ear canals (well, better clean both---and equally well); need I also mention the impact of the humidity (or dryness!) of the hall, and the apparel of the audience? What is the audience, after all, but baffling?
I don't know about others here, but I'd much prefer hearing my local high school band in BPO's hall than the BPO in the high school gym.
It is apparent that, should a community set out to have a wonderful orchestra, they place most emphasis on the hall-- THAT must be first rate.
The musicians and the leader?
Hell, second-rate will do.
If the managers fail to provide ear swabs or clothing recommendations, however, all is lost. The seating problem, alas, seems insurmountable.
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Topic - The hall design is as important as the orchestra itself or the conductor? - tinear 04:38:42 02/14/07 (12)
- I posted on the Great Orchestra thread about... - docw 15:03:31 02/14/07 (0)
- A great orchestra will sound... - mkuller 09:56:11 02/14/07 (0)
- About a year ago I heard Gergiev/Mariinsky in the dreaded..... - Rick W 09:52:06 02/14/07 (0)
- I can think of a couple of halls which had sonics so bad.... - Chuck Y 08:31:21 02/14/07 (0)
- Re: The hall design is as important as the orchestra itself or the conductor? - Thornhill 07:33:11 02/14/07 (0)
- No. - markrohr 07:00:33 02/14/07 (6)
- Irony is not something one does to wrinkled clothes, mon ami. nt - tinear 16:00:25 02/14/07 (3)
- Best keep working on it. nt - markrohr 07:09:46 02/15/07 (2)
- It is my responsiblity to supply the ideas. Yours? Basic comprehension. - tinear 09:36:56 02/15/07 (1)
- Thanks for stopping by. nt - markrohr 09:42:08 02/15/07 (0)
- Thank you. - M. Lucky 09:03:52 02/14/07 (1)
- What? Is anyone truly attracted to those airbrushed zombies? nt - tinear 16:33:53 02/14/07 (0)