Mannheim’s National Theatre is currently undergoing extensive refurbishment and will have a temporary replacement venue for opera and dance during interim operations. The new hall, called OPAL – ‘Oper am Luisenpark’ – opened in October 2024 and will provide a stage for Mannheim’s opera and dance productions until the planned completion of the Nationaltheater in 2028.
The OPAL lightweight construction hall offers space for up to 800 spectators and, thanks to its geometry and acoustic design, conveys an intense proximity to the action on stage. During the planning and realisation of the construction project, a strong focus was placed on the acoustic quality of the space, which is considered a decisive factor for the musical excellence of an opera venue. Müller-BBM Building Solutions equipped the hall with special ceiling sails and sophisticated acoustic surfaces and modules in the orchestra pit and on the stage to ensure optimum sound conditions.
In addition, Müller-BBM Acoustics Solutions made a decisive contribution to increasing and perfecting the venue’s acoustic flexibility and enabling modern, immersive sound experiences with the use of the Vivace system.
Overall, the venue comprises several flexible utilisation areas: In addition to the main stage, there is also a smaller stage in the foyer for chamber concerts or smaller events.
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09.10.2024, Mannheimer Morgen
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The second part of the evening featured longer opera scenes which, under the musical direction of Clemens Heil, presented the rousing joy of music-making that one hopes to hear in the OPAL with its excellent acoustics in the near future.
12.10.2024, ioco – Kultur im Netz
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