‘Along the River During the Qingming Festival’ is one of the most famous paintings in China. Chinese violin artist Song Fei has taken inspiration from the painting and based a musical on it. For the performance of the musical at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China an Alcons system was deployed.
A total of 12 Alcons QR24 pro-ribbon array columns and four Alcons BF362 subwoofers were deployed to cover the auditorium. All speaker systems were driven by Alcons Sentinel 10 4-channel DSP amplified loudspeaker controllers, with 192kHz AES3 inputs.
Chief sound designer of this musical, Tian, said about the choice: “The Alcons QR24 pro-ribbon line-source column is especially suitable for these kinds of performances in theaters, as its low profile does not affect the decoration of the stage scenery.â€
Tian added: “The coverage angle of this speaker is so well controlled that it offers a flat SPL throughout the audience, while also reducing the disturbance to the artists on stage hugely.â€