Abstract
Over the recent years, opera houses have been confronted with the evolution of noise control regulations, e.g. Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (U.K.) or the E.U. directive 2003/10/EC. These regulations pose a significant challenge to such institutions, and more precisely to orchestra pits, the point of origin of any noise exposure risks. However, standard noise reduction means are likely to conflict with the cultural and artistic nature of opera art. The aim of this poster is to provide a modern assessment of the acoustic situation in orchestra pits based on previous studies, and thereafter establish the hypothetical suitability of leading edge research in acoustic metamaterials for remedying acoustic difficulties in orchestra pits.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Auditorium Acoustics 2018 |
| Publisher | Institute of Acoustics |
| Pages | 538-546 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781906913311 |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 2018 |
| Event | Auditorium Acoustics 2018 - Hamburg, Germany Duration: 4 Oct 2018 → 6 Oct 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics |
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| Volume | 40 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1478-6095 |
Conference
| Conference | Auditorium Acoustics 2018 |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Hamburg |
| Period | 4/10/18 → 6/10/18 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018, Institute of Acoustics. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Diffusers, Acoustics, Metadiffusers, musicians, opera, orchestra pit
