21 Oct 2008

Von Stade sounds out the Broad Stage

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-et-broad13-2008oct13,0,7616090.story

By Mark Swed [LATimes, 13 October 2008]
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, newly added to Santa Monica College, had its semi-public tryouts over the summer and a gala last month with singer Barbara Cook, who was amplified. But the opening night concert Saturday, a recital by mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, was the first real tryout of the 499-seat hall's acoustics, which were designed by JaffeHolden.