Ishikawa Ongakudō 石川県立音楽堂 | |
Alternate Names: | Ishikawa Prefectural Concert Hall |
Cost: | ¥ 19, 019 million |
Address: | 620, Shōwa-chō |
Location Town: | Kanazawa, Ishikawa |
Location Country: | Japan |
Coordinates: | 36.5767°N 136.6478°W |
Completion Date: | 2001 |
Owner: | Ishikawa Prefecture |
Floor Area: | 29,754 m2 |
Architect: | Yoshinobu Ashihara |
Other Designers: | Nagata Acoustics |
Website: | Hompepage |
References: | Factsheet |
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]