Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC theatre
The freshly completed Melbourne Recital Centre and the new building of the MTC theatre are two of the grandest Australian cultural projects of recent years. The two adjacent constructions have already gained the status of the new symbol of the city. Both were designed by ARM Architecture Urban Design Masterplanning with the objective of creating a building with a story: inspirational, imaginative, realistic, abstract and, at the same time, technological. The image of the MTC building seems to be inseparably blended together with its content - the theatre. Since most performances take place in the evening hours, the building is designed for its narrative to reach the culmination of its splendour and depth at night. The MTC is the oldest Australian professional theatre company, and the completion of the new building is also a significant fact in its history in that the company, previously housed in rented facilities, has finally acquired a home of its own. The new MTC building is equipped with an auditorium that seats 500, a number of spacious rehearsal and backstage rooms as well as a cafe and a bar. The building will be officially unveiled in January 2009.
The new Melbourne Recital Centre will open its door in February 2009 with a special opening festival, featuring, among other artists, Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica (on 9 and 14 February) who will appear in the main 1000-seat auditorium. The new concert hall boasts excellent acoustics and a contemporary 21st century image, ideally suited for chamber music, jazz, World Music and New Music alike. The building also features a separate salon which seats 130 - for more intimate performances and experimental music.
Corener of Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard
www.mtc.com.au
www.melbournerecital.com.au
12/2008
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