Ishikawa Ongakudō
Building in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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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.[2][3][4] The walls of the main auditorium are finished with urushi.[5] Yoshinobu Ashihara was the architect with acoustic design by Nagata Acoustics, who trialled their concept with a 1:10 scale model.[5][6] The organ, with sixty-nine stops, is by the Karl Schuke company.[2] Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa is the resident orchestra.[5]
| Ishikawa Ongakudō 石川県立音楽堂 | |
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Alternative names | Ishikawa Prefectural Concert Hall |
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| Location | 620, Shōwa-chō, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°34′36″N 136°38′52″E |
Completed | 2001 |
| Cost | ¥ 25 billion[1] |
| Owner | Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 29,754 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Yoshinobu Ashihara |
| Other designers | Nagata Acoustics |
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