On 3rd of October 2017 the ensemble of the Berlin State Opera Unter den Linden was able to relocate the historic opera house after seven years of general restoration. The opera has been constructed in 1742 on behalf of Friedrich II as 'Royal Court Opera'. In compliance with monument preservation aspects amongst others the stage technology was renewed. The sustainment of the preserved historical character of the opera house played an important role.
Therefore, Gerriets manufactured the main curtain after historical model and in careful manual work. It is made from stage velvet CLIVIA 600 in a shade of red, which was exclusively defined for the state opera. Fine golden applications such as filigree embroidery, elegant and special fringes as well as noble borders decorate the 22 m wide and 10 m high main curtain, whose design was developed by the architects of HG Merz. The delivery of the art curtain took place via Waagner-Biro.
With an increase in the reverberation time from 1.1 to 1.6 seconds, an acoustic improvement in the auditorium should be achieved. Due to the sound-reflecting effect of wood, it was decided against a textile soffit and for a painted wooden soffit. As painting model a 10 m wide and 3.4 m high curtain was manufactured in the original shade of red.
The opening of the main curtain is either horizontal Greek or vertical German. To ensure that the curtain stays in its intended fullness both during opening and closing operation Gerriets was tasked by the firm Theatertechnische Systeme GmbH to supply a 20 m long, modular designed and motorized Scissor Track System FENCE. When the main curtain is not in use it can be stowed away in protective bags made from SUPER CANVAS CS.
During the conversion of stage sets, a 7-layer sound curtain can be moved vertically to acoustically separate the main stage from the auditorium. The outer layer of the sound-absorbing curtain was also made from the flame-retardant stage velvet CLIVIA 600. The smooth-hanging curtain is guided laterally by means of special guide rollers on an on-site steel wire for stabilization and expansion. The sound curtain, with a width of 17.5 m and a height of 12.5 m, which has a sound insulation index of 18 dB, covers the stage opening and therefore ensures optimum acoustic isolation.
For the rehearsal stage 1, Gerriets also supplied various curtains made of black acoustically highly effective stage velvet ASCONA 570 with TRUMPF 95 walk along track via ARTTHEA Bühnentechnik.
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Professional quality curtains manufactured in our workshops.
On request:
Professional quality curtains manufactured in our workshops.
The Professional Main Curtain System
FENCE is a heavy-duty piece of stage machinery that makes it possible to move large, heavyweight curtains in three different opening styles: Wagner style, Bi-part style and Guillotine style.
This year, Gerriets is once again donating €10,000 to Doctors Without Borders, an independent medical aid organisation that was founded in France in 1971.
Gerriets received two awards in the category Sustainability for the "Sustainability project: Recycling of dance floors and projection foils"
As one of the oldest and largest manufacturer of dance floors for all types of dance in the world, we have produced, supplied and installed our VARIO CLASSIC on the stages and rehearsal halls of the world for over 60 years, we are now looking forward to a whole new generation of VARIO dance floors.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was founded in France in 1971. In the following years and decades, convinced supporters founded their own associations of the organisation worldwide.
For the sixth time in a row we are delighted to have been awarded Trevira CS Gold status again, demonstrating how much we value our close partnership with the quality yarn manufacturer.
In the middle of Berlin's historic centre, the Humboldt Forum opened (digital) on 17th of December 2020. Designed as a place for culture and science, for exchange, debate, experience and encounter, the Humboldt Forum presents outstanding collections and a diverse programme
Unsere TRUMPF 95 im WebXR Reality-Check
At this year's Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Gerriets was awarded Trevira CS Gold Member status.
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