Frank Gehry’s new music hall is featured in this New York Times architectural review: “Gehry Design Plays Fanfare for the Common Man.”
What is interesting is his concept for regarding a younger audience in classical music. He has placed the practice spaces so they are visually accessible from the lobby and added balconies for musicians in the audience seating area. Large white convex forms are planned as projection spaces for collaborations between artists and composers.
While I like the idea of seeing muscians practice, I am curious about the visual aspect. While some of the performaces are very interesting, at times I find them distracting when focusing on the music. It will be interesting to see if this feature draws in younger crowds. ![]()
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/arts/design/24gehry.html
