An electro-acoustic conundrum—Improving the listening experience at the Park Avenue Armory
Steve Barbar, Paul H. Scarbrough · The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2014
Larger than a hanger for a commercial airliner, the Park Avenue Armory occupies an entire city block in midtown Manhattan. Its massive internal volume generates reverberation time in excess of three seconds. However, it functions as a true multi-purpose venue with programming that includes dramatic performances produced by the Manchester International Festival, and musical performances sponsored by Lincoln Center. We will discuss the unique nature of the venue as well as the tools and techniques employed in staging different productions.