Ishikawa Ongakudō
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 Karl Schuke.[1] Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa is the resident orchestra.[4]
| 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 | Yoshinobu Ashihara |
| Other designers | Nagata Acoustics |
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References
- "Ishikawa Ongakudo - Concert Hall". Ishikawa Ongakudo. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- "Ishikawa Ongakudo - Hogaku Hall". Ishikawa Ongakudo. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- "Ishikawa Prefectural Concert Hall". Ishikawa Prefecture. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
- "Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall" (PDF). Nagata Acoustics. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- "Chronology - 2000". Yoshinobu Ashihara Digital Forum. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
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