BUENA PARK, Calif. — The last make-over for the 84-year-old Independence Memorial Hall was 1979. In recent years, audiences had registered complaints about the sound system that ranged from "too loud" to "couldn't hear."
After more than five years of construction and a total investment of €65 million, the region of San Lorenzo Del Escorial in Spain has opened its new theatre complex. With a main hall of 1,200 seats – surpassed in capacity only by the Teatro Real in Madrid – and another theatre with room for up to 300 audience members the complex is a showcase of all that is excellent in theatre design.
Following its successful launch at PLASA 2005, Yamaha’s latest, ground-breaking digital mixing console, the M7CL has gone from strength to strength. The desk, available in either 48 or 32 channel versions, both incorporating Centralogic™ touch screen technology for ease of use, is receiving fulsome praise from dealers, hire companies and end users in equal measures.
Lille has undergone enormous changes over the last ten years. Apart from the Euralille business district, which is built around the new TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) station, there is also the new conference centre, the Grand Palais, a massive structure located on the other side of the ring road. Its three main auditoriums are equipped with Yamaha digital consoles: PM5D, 02R96, 01V96.
BUENA PARK, Calif. — The Old Town Temecula Community Theater is a study in contrasts, both inside and out. On the outside, new construction blends with the "Old West" feel of Main Street in Old Town Temecula, a meticulously restored, circa 1860s section of the city, complete with hitching posts. As a valuable community resource, the theater is home to non-stop performances and special events, from professional touring acts to local recitals. The theater's grand opening in early October 2005 featured a concert by Melissa Manchester, and provided sponsors and theater supporters the first glimpse at the new city-funded facility.
