The first such undertaking since its 1973 opening
After 43 years of mixed reviews, the Concert Hall is getting a major upgrade. The air-conditioning is being replaced, better access and more room to accommodate wheelchairs. The biggest change will be to how the hall sounds: the stage will be lower, the walls beneath the boxes will tilt differently and new acoustic reflectors will replace the plastic ‘donuts’ that have been hanging above the stage since the Opera House opened in 1973. | TRIVIA: |
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Read more here about the transformation including how lasers help design the acoustic space. Images and material from www.sydneyoperahouse.com |