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Convention Paper

Acoustics of the New Opera Houses in Moscow

Authors: Lannie, Michael; Soukchov, Vadim

AES Convention 106 · Paper 4936 · May 1999

Abstract

The new opera house "Novaja Opera" with a theater hall for 760 seats was open in Moscow in 1998. Three other theaters are under construction. They are: the Sister Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre (hall for 970 seats); the State Ballet Theatre (2 halls, for 1000 and 300 seats) and Galina Vishnevskaja's Theatre-Studio (hall for 250 seats). The description of all 4 theaters and the results of the acoustic design are presented. In the completed hall of "Novaja Opera" acoustic measurements according to ISO 3382-1997 were made and the results have been analyzed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 106
AES Convention
106
Paper number
4936
Publication date
May 6, 1999
Session subject
Room Acoustics
Affiliation
Research Institute for TV and Radio, Moscow, Russia ; Research and Design Institute for Culture, Leisure, Sports & Public Health Constructions, Moscow, Russia (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper