Girls of the Golden West

Girls of the Golden West should be lightly reinforced using a high-quality sound system having equal full-frequency coverage to all seats in the house. Preferred sound systems include Meyer, d&b, L-Acoustics. 

• High-quality, full frequency, theatrical loudspeaker system is required. Typical configuration would include the possible speaker groups – Main PA Left/Right, Frontfills, Center Cluster, Ground Stacks, Subs, Under Balcony Fills, etc.
• Yamaha and DigiCo audio consoles should be considered.
• All principle singers must be reinforced using wireless body microphones (DPA elements recommended).
• Chorus must be reinforced. Stage area microphones (and possibly roaming wireless lavaliers) should be used. If the chorus sings offstage, additional offstage microphones should be used.
• Orchestra reinforcement should be subtle and tasteful. Depending on venue, spot microphones (and area mics for strings) should be used to help correct balances.

A high-quality outboard reverb (Lexicon or TC Electronics) should be considered to help smooth the overall reinforced cast, chorus and orchestra sound.

Technical questions please contact Mark Grey, Sound Designer for John Adams: mhgrey@earthlink.net