This black granite water feature is set into the paving, with a film of water glistening above the names of the project’s donors, which are channelled into the stone in stainless steel letters. Book a table at one of our 78 popular Winspear Opera House Restaurants - 11 of the restaurants near Winspear Opera House are just a short walk away. The Plaza contains squares of lawn and wildflower planting, with the Donor Pool as the focus. The Grand Plaza responds to the grid of the opera house canopy with a scored pattern set into the concrete, referencing the wider urban grid of Dallas. Vertical sliding glass panels moving the full length of the east façade allow the building with its cafe and restaurant to be fully opened up, further enhancing the transitional inside-outside nature of the space. Punctuated with indigenous trees, the sheltered public areas beneath the canopy benefit from a cool, shaded microclimate. To complete the auditorium, the distinguished Argentinean artist Guillermo Quintero has designed a mesmerising curtain for the stage.” To heighten the sense of drama, there is a chandelier creating an inverted cone of light and produced from an assembly of 320 acrylic rods that ascends into the ceiling of the auditorium at the beginning of the performance. The detail and finishes improve the resonance of the human voice, making the orchestra sound rich but clear. The acoustics, designed by Bob Essert of Sound Space Design, are also enhanced by the compactness of the auditorium.
Intimacy is further reinforced by emphasising the balcony fronts, with their white gold finish highlighted against the rich dark red interior. Working with Theatre Projects, a horseshoe plan combined with the dramatic vertical stacking of its seating balconies ensure that the audience is as close as possible to the stage. The auditorium itself creates a sense of intimacy with the performers.
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