From the Ground Up: Q&A on Architecture | Opera America Magazine

A digital rendering of The Atlanta Opera’s new headquarters, the Molly Blank Center for Opera, expected to open in 2027 (image: Post Loyal/Courtesy of The Atlanta Opera)

Article Published: 07 May 2025

An architect and acoustician discuss the opera house of the future

An opera production is more than opera — the libretto, the music, the orchestra, the costumes, and the singers and sets. It’s the end product of a series of decisions and developments that take place at Opera HQ, an essential and often distinct space apart from opera’s houses of acoustic delights.

This article was published in the Spring 2025 issue of Opera America Magazine.