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- | Standing in the heart of [[location: | + | Standing in the heart of [[location: |
It is 40 metres high, and 100 metres broad. It has an extensive staircase leading into the entrance, with a statue of playwright and philanthropist Hiroi Mokichi, who funded much of the building' | It is 40 metres high, and 100 metres broad. It has an extensive staircase leading into the entrance, with a statue of playwright and philanthropist Hiroi Mokichi, who funded much of the building' | ||
- | The building was rebuilt from the largely collapsed old Imperial Theatre, by architect Teramoto Shigeru and a large sum from Hiroi and the [[faction: | + | The building was rebuilt from the largely collapsed old Imperial Theatre, by architect Teramoto Shigeru and a large sum from Hiroi and the [[faction: |
===== Notable Interior Areas ===== | ===== Notable Interior Areas ===== | ||
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At the heart of the building, and actually filling up most of the building' | At the heart of the building, and actually filling up most of the building' | ||
- | The hall has smooth lines and ergonomic corners, all meant to increase the acoustic experience. The hall is almost 20 metres high, 80 metres long and 60 metres broad. These dimensions mean the hall is especially suitable for classical music, but unsuitable for electronic or chamber music. In fact, the reverberation of the hall is almost unmatched by many other music halls around the galaxy. Behind the podium, a large organ was installed in [[calendar:ye_37]] to enhance orchestra concerts held in the theatre. | + | The hall has smooth lines and ergonomic corners, all meant to increase the acoustic experience. The hall is almost 20 metres high, 80 metres long and 60 metres broad. These dimensions mean the hall is especially suitable for classical music, but unsuitable for electronic or chamber music. In fact, the reverberation of the hall is almost unmatched by many other music halls around the galaxy. Behind the podium, a large organ was installed in [[timeline:ye_37]] to enhance orchestra concerts held in the theatre. |
==== Empress Music Hall ==== | ==== Empress Music Hall ==== | ||
- | Directly behind the Grand Hall, stands a smaller oval music hall on the second floor, meant for chamber music. It is only 4 metres high, 15 metres long and 10 metre broad. The hall can hold 400 guests, along with 20 in the upper lobby. Despite being significantly smaller than the Grand Hall, it has hosted a variety of well-known artists and chamber orchestras. Entry to the hall is from the outside corridor, that leads to a large entrance on the left side. Until [[calendar:ye_32]], there was a small coffee chamber right from the hall, but this was later closed for the enlargement of the music hall. This coffee hall was then placed at the entrance. | + | Directly behind the Grand Hall, stands a smaller oval music hall on the second floor, meant for chamber music. It is only 4 metres high, 15 metres long and 10 metre broad. The hall can hold 400 guests, along with 20 in the upper lobby. Despite being significantly smaller than the Grand Hall, it has hosted a variety of well-known artists and chamber orchestras. Entry to the hall is from the outside corridor, that leads to a large entrance on the left side. Until [[timeline:ye_32]], there was a small coffee chamber right from the hall, but this was later closed for the enlargement of the music hall. This coffee hall was then placed at the entrance. |
===== OOC Notes ===== | ===== OOC Notes ===== |