What venues should Libera consider performing in?

DrewE · Post by **DrewE** » 15 years ago

Here's a hypothetical question, just for fun. I don't think it's been asked here recently (or indeed quite in this form).

Suppose you were the manager or organizer of a Libera concert, and you could choose any suitable venue (or two or three) you wished. Where would you have them perform? Why?

I can think of many possibilities, but probably top on my list would be the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (http://www.troymusichall.org/). It has exquisite acoustics and a fine pipe organ (if it's working--I'm not sure that it's in good repair). There's also a bank on the first floor, if you need to withdraw some cash for a ticket.

Middlebury College's auditorium in the Mahaney Center for the Arts is fairly small (375 seats) but wonderful in its own way and likewise has quite good acoustics.

TEB · Post by **TEB** » 15 years ago

Here in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, we have a place called The Forum Theatre. It holds around 2,000 people and has great acoustics. It also sports a wonderful pipe organ that works very well. I've attended concerts there and have performed there many a time myself. It would be perfect for an indoor show as it lends itself well to special lighting effects.

xsakurax · Post by **xsakurax** » 15 years ago

Esplanade in Singapore! Haha. It's dubbed "the durian", its super spacious and can sit more than 1600.

"The hall, boasts superb acoustics and is one of only five such halls in the world with similar state-of-the-art acoustic features. These include reverberation chambers and an acoustic canopy which adapts the hall for different musical performances, producing optimum sound at every concert."

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Rich · Post by **Rich** » 15 years ago

The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, VA.

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From their website:

"After 6 diligent years, the city completed its architectural masterpiece. The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts was dedicated in November of 2007, and is now not only heralded as one of the region's most stunning structures, but also among the nation's most acoustically sound venues for the arts."

It's a perfect venue for Libera, not only because of state-of-the-art acoustics, but also because it's less than 2 miles from my house.

libera36 · Post by **libera36** » 15 years ago

I'd really like it if they performed at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, MD. The acoustics there are wonderful and its in the right general area for me

tcliffy · Post by **tcliffy** » 15 years ago

I do not believe this question has ever been posed but I think it's a good and fun question.

My top 3...

1. The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
2. The Ruth Eckerd Hall
3. The South African State Theatre

dearminiben · Post by **dearminiben** » 15 years ago

xsakurax wrote:Esplanade in Singapore! Haha. It's dubbed "the durian", its super spacious and can sit more than 1600.

"The hall, boasts superb acoustics and is one of only five such halls in the world with similar state-of-the-art acoustic features. These include reverberation chambers and an acoustic canopy which adapts the hall for different musical performances, producing optimum sound at every concert."

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That was exactly what I had in mind! And I'm living in Singapore.

tcenrt · Post by **tcenrt** » 15 years ago

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, sets in the UBC (University of British Columbia) in Vancouver. Seats 1185, and it is beautiful both inside and outside.

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xsakurax · Post by **xsakurax** » 15 years ago

That was exactly what I had in mind! And I'm living in Singapore.

Oh cool! Libera's fan base in Singapore is expanding! So will you be going to their Philippines tour?

dearminiben · Post by **dearminiben** » 15 years ago

xsakurax wrote:
Oh cool! Libera's fan base in Singapore is expanding! So will you be going to their Philippines tour?

Oh man.. I would really really love to but I can't. I've major exams on that week and even if I don't, I've school. I envy the people going for their concert there. I'm a filipina. Just residing in Singapore since young.

PiusPatronus · Post by **PiusPatronus** » 15 years ago

Definitely Royal Thompson Hall here in Toronto.
It seats 2,630 people plus it's known to be a venue for classical music and the lot.

Details on their website:
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I sure hope they come here to Canada!

danieb88 · Post by **danieb88** » 15 years ago

Millenium Centre, Cardiff please!!!