Harlequin Cascade at Oklahoma’s McKnight Center for the Performing Arts
As reported by Lighting & Sound America:
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts (MCPA) opened its doors in October, 2019 and immediately established its place on the national map by hosting a five-day residency of the New York Philharmonic.
Designed by architecture firm Beck Design, MCPA’s features a 1098-seat main auditorium and Harlequin Cascade™ vinyl performance surface.
Beck Design managing partner and project manager Casey Tarp stated that the combined architectural, acoustical, and theatre consultant teams made certain that the technology that finally ended up in the theatre was as up-to-date and forward-thinking as they could make it.
With the new facility open and hosting performances that draw thousands of audience members, the rave reviews continue to arrive from all quarters. Deborah Borda, president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, attended the opening night gala and heard the musicians’ comments about it firsthand. “What really impressed me was walking into this absolutely state-of-the-art, beautiful facility,” she says. “The orchestra turned to me and they said, ‘We’d like a hall like this’.”
Photos: Timothy Hursley