Gallery: This Music Hall Is Pretty Much Star Wars Meets Bach

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    A new music venue in Brooklyn is creating the chamber hall experience for the 21st century.
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    The walls are covered in fabric panels that allow sound through.
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    Details of the panels.
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    There's no set stage in the venue, but certain parts of the floor rise up to create platforms for performers.
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    From the balcony.
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    The entrance and concession area.
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