Hyogo Performing Arts Center
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The is a Performing arts center
in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture
, Japan
, next to Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station
operated by Hankyu Corporation. The Center was opened in 2005 to mark the ten-year anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake
which largely devastated Nishinomiya and the surrounding cities.
The Hyogo Performing Arts Center (HPAC) produces opera, ballet, theater, orchestral and chamber music performances, and is home to the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra
.
The HPAC features state of the art audio electronic systems produced by d&b audiotechnik
and L'Acoustics.
All areas of the Hyogo Performing Arts Center are handicapped accessible.
For opera and ballet performances, the rear shell of the stage can be removed to access the halls abundant fly-space and wings. Several rows of audience seats can be removed to reveal a spacious, hydraulic-powered orchestra pit.
After the naming rights were purchased by Kobe Steel
, Ltd. in October 2008, the Grand Hall officially became known as "."
After the naming rights were purchased by Kobe College
in October 2008, the Recital Hall officially became known as "."
.
After the naming rights were purchased by Hankyu Corporation in March 2009, the Theater officially became known as "."
Performing arts center
Performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is used to refer to* A multi-use performance space that is intended for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre....
in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, next to Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station
Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station
is a railway station of Hankyu Railway in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.It is one of the main stations in Nishinomiya City, with Hanshin Nishinomiya Station and JR Nishinomiya Station.-Lines:*Hankyu Kobe Line*Hankyu Imazu Line...
operated by Hankyu Corporation. The Center was opened in 2005 to mark the ten-year anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake
Great Hanshin earthquake
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, was an earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale , and Mj7.3 on JMA magnitude scale. The tremors lasted for approximately 20...
which largely devastated Nishinomiya and the surrounding cities.
The Hyogo Performing Arts Center (HPAC) produces opera, ballet, theater, orchestral and chamber music performances, and is home to the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra
Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra
The ' is a professional orchestra in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Founded concurrently with the Hyogo Performing Arts Center in 2005, the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra is under the leaership of Yutaka Sado....
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Logo
The logo of the Hyogo Performing Arts Center is fully symmetrical, appearing the same way from any angle. Representing "Rebirth", "Liveliness" and "Creativity", the design aims to embody the HPAC's goal to serve as a venue for interaction between the community and artists through cultural and artistic events.Facilities
The Hyogo Performing Arts Center contains three performance venues, all of which are connected by the main public lobby, or piazza. The Center features two restaurants: Igrek Theatre, a French restaurants for patrons of the Center, and an artist cafe for employees and performers. In an effort to offset the Center's carbon footprint, the building's roof contains solar panels and a garden. Rainwater is recycled for use in watering the rooftop garden.The HPAC features state of the art audio electronic systems produced by d&b audiotechnik
D&b audiotechnik
d&b audiotechnik is a German loudspeaker and amplifier manufacturer, founded in 1981, located in Backnang, north of Stuttgart. Although d&b is an international company with subsidiaries in Europe, America and Asia they take pride in the fact that their products are engineered and produced only in...
and L'Acoustics.
All areas of the Hyogo Performing Arts Center are handicapped accessible.
Grand Hall
Seating up to 2001 audience members, is used for orchestral, ballet and opera performances. The interior is almost entirely wood, designed for optimal acoustics. Audience members can sit on the inclined floor seating area, or in ne of the hall's four balconies.For opera and ballet performances, the rear shell of the stage can be removed to access the halls abundant fly-space and wings. Several rows of audience seats can be removed to reveal a spacious, hydraulic-powered orchestra pit.
After the naming rights were purchased by Kobe Steel
Kobe Steel
, operating worldwide under the brand Kobelco, is a major Japanese steel manufacturer headquartered in Chuo-ku, Kobe. Kobe Steel also has a stake in Osaka Titanium Technologies.It was formed on September 1, 1905...
, Ltd. in October 2008, the Grand Hall officially became known as "."
Recital Hall
Designed for intimate chamber music performances, recitals and jazz concerts, seats 417 people in an arena-style setting. The flat, octagonal stage is the lowest area in the hall, with the seating rising stadium-style around it. Acoustic sound panels can be raised and lowered from the ceiling to control reverberation time.After the naming rights were purchased by Kobe College
Kobe College
, abbreviated to , is a private non-sectarian liberal arts college located in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. Chartered in 1948, it is the first women's college with university status in West Japan.-Campus:...
in October 2008, the Recital Hall officially became known as "."
Theater
can accommodate a variety of events, including plays, musicals, concerts of traditional music. The design of the audience seating allows for maximum numbers of spectators (800 seats) in a compact, intimate environment (the distance between the last row of audience members and the stage is a mere 20 meters.) The ceiling and walls are constructed from cedar woodCedar wood
Cedar wood comes from several different trees that grow in different parts of the world, and may have different uses.* California incense-cedar, from Calocedrus decurrens, is the primary type of wood used for making pencils...
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After the naming rights were purchased by Hankyu Corporation in March 2009, the Theater officially became known as "."