"We are somewhat different to most traditional opera houses as we produce not only operas but also ballets, operettas and full-scale musicals," says Olsen. "We have found all DPA mics to be of outstanding quality as well as being flexible enough meet our different needs. The versatility of the mics means that our technicians can work with one kind of equipment regardless of the type of music, and this makes their job easier."
Apart from the 4011s, the GöteborgsOperan also owns a large quantity of DPA 4061s and 4006s, as well as DPA's MSS6000 Microphone Summation System, designed to reduce 10 or more individual mics down to a single stereo pair.
"We use 4061 miniatures with the MSS6000, as well as for all radio mic work," Olsen continues. "This means that for a musical production such as Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, West Side Story, A Chorus Line and Miss Saigon, we are using between 60 and 90 DPA mics."
The opera house also records and broadcasts many of its first night shows. "In all of these cases we always turn to DPA 4006 omnidirectional mics to capture the orchestra sound," says Olsen.
(Jim Evans)
