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Eugene Goossens Hall, Sydney

Eugene Goossens Hall

Specifications of Venue

  • Dimensions - 20 width x 18.3 depth x 11.2 height. Overall size of hall 400 sq m. Overall size of hall 400 sq m.
  • Full dimmable orchestral lighting. Digital Lighting Control system available.
  • PA system - Soundcraft 12 channel mixing console; 2 speaker clusters - front cluster, rear cluster; switchable, programmed delay.
  • Choice of 2 Steinway pianos.
  • Seating - 314 fixed seats in a tiered arrangement, four positions for wheel chair access seats; 180 seats additional seats for placement on stage floor; maximum seating capacity 500.
  • Practice (in room pianos available), Conductors Room and Green Room (in room pianos available).
  • Parking station nearby.
  • 3 x disabled parking spots available on request.
  • Hourly rate includes, lighting, audio equipment as available and operator but not security nor non-routine cleaning, a requirement for audience numbers 100 or above.

Technical Specifications of Control Room/Recording Studio

  • Neotek-elite sound mixing console; Lexicon 480 reverb unit; DAT recorder; studio microphones (as available).
  • Detailed specifications for Eugene Goossens Hall and Recording Studio available on request

Examples of client use

The Eugene Goossens Hall offers a proven track record as a successful conference and recording venue.

The Hall has hosted numerous conferences including the International Features Conference; the Book Launch for The Boyer Collection; the Music and Entertainment Media Online Conference; the ABC New Media Producers’ Forum, and the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award.

CD Recordings include Handel Arias, Yvonne Kenny, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra; Vivaldi Sacred Works, Andreas Scholl, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra; Fyvie's Embrace, Chris Duncan, and Beethoven - Complete Piano Concertos, Gerard Willems, Sinfonia Australis / Antony Walker 5 CD set.

The television soundtrack for the acclaimed ABC series Changi, was also recorded at the Eugene Goossens venue.

Other performance uses include NSW Migration Heritage Youth Festival, Generate Musical Performances, and Science On The Brain and the Andrew Olle Trust Fundraiser featuring scientists and comedians.

Address

ABC Centre,
700 Harris Street,
Ultimo NSW 2007
Australia

For hourly rates and bookings contact:
Maria Rotziokos
+61 2 8333 5798
or use our request for more information form.