Ishikawa Ongakudō
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Ishikawa Ongakudō (石川県立音楽堂, Ishikawa kenritsu ongakudō) is a concert hall in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 2001 and has two principal performances spaces: the shoebox-style Concert Hall, which seats 1,560; and the Hōgaku Hall, with a capacity of 720, for traditional Japanese music, kabuki, and bunraku.[1][2][3] The walls of the main auditorium are finished with urushi.[4] Yoshinobu Ashihara was the architect with acoustic design by Nagata Acoustics, who trialled their concept with a 1:10 scale model.[4][5] The organ, with sixty-nine stops, is by the Karl Schuke company.[1] Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa is the resident orchestra.[4]
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Ishikawa Ongakudō 石川県立音楽堂 | |
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Alternative names | Ishikawa Prefectural Concert Hall |
General information | |
Address | 620, Shōwa-chō |
Town or city | Kanazawa, Ishikawa |
Country | Japan |
Coordinates | 36°34′36″N 136°38′52″E |
Completed | 2001 |
Cost | ¥ 19, 019 million |
Owner | Ishikawa Prefecture |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 29,754 m2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Yoshinobu Ashihara |
Other designers | Nagata Acoustics |
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