Valkenburg Open Air Theater with sonido dBTechnologies

Harmony between music, landscape and sound quality is what this well-known open-air theater in the Netherlands offers, that has installed the technology of dBTechnologies, with the VIO system as a reference, for its various productions.

Nestled in the black loam hills of Zuid-Limburg (Netherlands), Open air theater Valkenburg It is one of the oldest and most striking open-air theaters in Europe.

Designed by architect Pierre Cuypers and opened in 1916, this stage space has become, over more than a century, in a cultural reference that each year attracts the public with a very varied program that ranges from classical music and opera to jazz, the pop, cabaret and children's theater.

The extraordinary environment in which it is located, where architecture and nature merge in perfect harmony, Create unique experiences in the amphitheater and intimate moments in the grotto theater.

To ensure that this artistic variety is transmitted with the maximum acoustic quality, The venue now has the manufacturer's sound technology dBTechnologies, in which his VIO system.

“For us it is essential that the acoustic quality lives up to the unique atmosphere of our theater,” he says. Dennis Bloom, owner of TDS Productions and responsible for the installation of the equipment at Openluchttheater Valkenburg-. With the dBTechnologies VIO system we can reproduce the full variety of our program, from delicate intimate performances to large band productions, with authenticity and power”.

As Blom adds, A fundamental aspect is that “technology integrates perfectly into our historical environment and enhances the special experience we want to offer to the public”.

Specifically, the theater uses a VIO system for its productions custom designed, configured with units of VIO L210 linear array (to the left and right of the stage, 2×7 teams) as a full range solution, that offer a speech intelligibility and optimal musical presence.

The system is completed with four subwoofers S218 en modo cardioide for precise bass reproduction with controlled dispersion and two VIO X206 as fillers to flexibly support the sound field and ensure a homogeneous sound experience, powerful and detailed in this unique scenic venue.