I have the funny feeling I should be putting china in them. I think it spoils those two lovely entrances onstage, and the decoration above the doors. But their neutral color is a plus, he adds. They kept it monochromatic, so that doesn't add more impact. Visual impression from the gallery and balcony are mixed, because the unfinished top of the canopy, with its wires and cables, can be seen.
New lighting is also part of the shell.
It gives you a sense of the size and depth of the orchestra, and what goes on . . .