Centrum Nauki Kopernik (Copernicus Science Centre) in Warsaw, Poland provides various exhibitions/performances/concerts for educational and entertaining purposes. The place is quite unique when it comes to acoustics. The spaces are designed flexible to accommodate diverse events. This includes implementing noise and reverberation control measures, integrating audiovisual systems.
At the beginning of January I was invited to the concert of “Cello 2 cello” band, consisting of two cellists: Izabela Buchowska and Agnieszka Kowalczyk. Their music blends classical, folk, and contemporary styles. They perform in Poland and worldwide. I found the concert very entertaining. The repertoire was not appealing to my personal musical taste, but I liked the creative and technically level of performance. The repertoire mostly covered popular songs like ABBA, Libertango by Piazzola, Lady Gaga, and Game of Thrones. Of course, one of the biggest advantages was the acoustics of the hall. Every note sounded clear and rich, filling the space beautifully. The sound was warm, making the music feel immersive.
Another event that made a great impression on me in this hall was a concert under the stars and a journey inside the moon. During the entire concert, you could lay on pillows and watch the cosmos accompanied by ambient music. It was one of the most beautiful concerts I got to experienced.
References:
1. https://www.kopernik.org.pl/en/node/2737
2. https://www.rmfclassic.pl/polecamy/Muzyka,4/Klasyka-i-jazz-pod-gwiazdami-w-planetarium-Centrum-Nauki-Kopernik,30161.html
3. https://www.mamodalekojeszcze.pl/centrum-nauki-kopernik/
