From the beginning, Spivey Hall was conceived to be one of the finest acoustical environments in the world. The acoustical engineer responsible for the project was the renowned Rein Pirn of in Boston's Acentech. Mr. Pirn skillfully created a technically-advanced acoustical design which ensures that the full range of sound is reflected to each seat from all points on the stage. Each of the surfaces within the hall is solid, ensuring the maximum amount of reverberation time. Utilizing the hall's seven movable acoustical curtains, the reverberation can be adjusted to ideally accommodate each performance genre. Closed or partially closed curtains lead to a dryer environment which is suited for a vocal or instrumental soloist, chamber ensemble, and choir. Fully opened, the curtains produce a reverberation that is comparable to a cathedral, which complements our Fratelli Ruffatti pipe organ.
