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This finely tuned recital hall with a capacity of 1238 seats is an internationally important, purpose-built venue for the performance of all kinds of musical performance. The hall has been designed for quality of sound, to enhance enjoyment of audiences, soloists, chamber ensembles, chamber orchestras, contemporary bands, popular musicians and the spoken word.
Situated in the heart of Sydney's CBD, City Recital Hall Angel Place has already attracted Australia's leading companies, including:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Musica Viva Australia
Sydney Festival
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Initiated by the City of Sydney (www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au) and held under a 99 year lease from the AMP Society, City Recital Hall Angel Place is managed by Pegasus Venue Management (AP) Pty Ltd. (www.pvm.com.au)
The role of City Recital Hall Angel Place is to provide a high quality venue of international standing and aims to become Australia's Wigmore Hall, attracting the finest artists from here and around the world.
Architects Peddle Thorp and Walker designed the 1238 seat Hall in a shoebox shape, proven worldwide as the ideal shape for hearing western classical music. Based on the classical configuration of the 19th century European concert hall, the design includes gently raking stalls and two galleries that wrap around both sides and rear of the auditorium creating a sense of intimacy between audience and performer.
The elegant décor of French grey, gold leaf, light timber panelling and plum coloured upholstery provides a sense of occasion, enhanced by the white marble grand stair that sweeps up from the entry foyer to the three seating level foyers, each with their own bar.
Acoustic design consultants, Arup Acoustics, consulted closely with major user organisations - including Musica Viva Australia, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Australian Brandenburg Orchestra - to design the superior acoustic atmosphere.
The auditorium's 1.8 second reverberation time is exactly attuned for chamber music. The spoken word and amplified music, which need a reverberation time less than 1.8, are accommodated by the operation of specially designed acoustic banners along the walls. The entire auditorium is supported on rubber bearings to avoid vibration and street sounds and the air conditioning and lighting systems have also been treated to minimise noise.
This concert hall is part of a large commercial development and was jointly funded by the AMP Society and the City of Sydney.
Seating 1,250 people, it is suitable for performance of recitals, chamber music and small scale orchestral and choral works and provides an ideal acoustic environment. The hall also has a variable acoustic system to make the auditorium suitable for conferences and annual general meetings.
The hall draws upon 19th century typology with its 'shoebox' form and two u-shaped galleries, giving a strong sense of occasion to events held in the space.
The entrances to the building can be seen down narrow laneways and are marked by brightly-lit tower elements. A white Carrara marble stair connects three levels of lobbies leading to the auditorium.
A recital hall and podium serve to unite the total development and integrate it with the historic laneway and Martin Place precinct. The respective lobbies of the recital hall and office building communicate visually through a glazed wall, while allowing both elements to operate separately. The project demonstrates the ability to meet objectives within tight time frames. The inclusion of a cultural use allowed the City of Sydney to grant planning concessions, benefiting both the cultural life of Sydney and the commercial returns to AMP
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