The Art and Acoustics of the Concert Hall
The lights dim, the audience quiets, and the musicians begin to play—their gorgeous sounds ring out in acoustic brilliance! One of the perks of live music is the setting, and nothing beats a beautifully-designed concert hall. Not only does it elevate the sound quality of the instruments, but often a concert hall can feel like a magical, liminal space. There are so many beautiful concert halls around the world, from the iconic Carnegie Hall to the circular Berlin Philharmonic. In fact, Twichell Auditorium, home to the Spartanburg Philharmonic’s Zimmerli concerts, was designed to have acoustic precision. Originally built in 1899, Twichell was renovated in 1989. Dr. Henry Janiec, former conductor of the Spartanburg Symphony Orchestra explained that “the type of carpeting in the auditorium aisles as well as the type and thickness of the wood in the walls and balconies were selected to enhance the sound quality of the new auditorium. ‘Everything in here was gauged by its acoustical qualities. That enters into every decision,’ he said.”
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