China - Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Theatre, formerly known as the Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Troupe, was established in 1953. The building is located in Yuexiu district, Guangzhou city and has a total floor area of about 40,000sq.m, including a 1,200-seat Grand Theatre, a 500-seat theatre and three 60-seat cinemas.
DiGiCo has played a part in the co-creation of two new theatres for the space, Hung Sin-nui Theatre and Red Bean Hall. An SD5 is installed in the Hung Sin-nui Theatre and a Quantum 338 in the smaller Red Bean Hall.
Cantonese Opera is one of the traditional Chinese opera genres, with a history spanning more than 300 years. The building of these two brand-new facilities will form a cultural centre for the world of Cantonese Opera and ensure a solid base for its revitalisation.
In recent years, Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Theatre (GOH) has been making artistic innovations, and co-operated with industry leaders to explore the construction of ‘5G Smart Theatre’. More than 300 online performances and activities have been held utilising 5G, virtual reality and augmented reality technology, bringing this ancient art-form to a modern audience. GOH hosted the inaugural Chinese Culture Festival event from June to October 2024 and, in the future, will continue to strive to be the representation of Chinese culture to rank among the first-class theatres in the world.
DiGiCo distributors in China, Racpro, installed the SD5 in the Hung Sin-nui Theatre. This space was built in honour of the famous Cantonese opera artist Hung Sin-nui who, in 2009, was honoured with the first Chinese Opera Lifetime Achievement Award.
The SD5 is equipped with 37 physical faders on the console surface and three 15" LCD high-resolution touch screens, which can display information, such as gain, processing and EQ for 253 channels. Situated in the control booth at the rear of the stalls, the DiGiCo SD5’s low profile ensures good sightlines and the larger mix surface means that every channel is easily accessible.
The audio team chose to install the DiGiCo Quantum 338 as the main mixing console in the Red Bean Hall, also situated in a booth at the back of the stalls. The Quantum 338 has 128 input channels and 64 output busses. It provides additional channel processing for the main output and matrix, which brings more powerful processing capabilities and extremely flexible workflows.
