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Mosteiro de Santo André de Ancede

Of the Romanesque construction of this important monastic church, first by the Canons Regular and then by the Dominicans, we can only highlight the structure of the chancel, where the rose window stands out. The rest of the monastic complex, valuable for its artistic value and local and regional influence, is the work of the Modern Period. We highlight the Baroque interventions that reveal a period of revitalization of the space in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Space

Recently renovated space with good access and parking.
Inside, there are no problems with humidity and the space has good insulation elements, namely double glazing on the windows.
The space has an interpretive center with security, an important element to guarantee access to the space and bathroom. There are also some storage spaces and furniture for loan (chairs, etc.).

Strengths:

  • Lots of parking

  • Access ramp

  • Good natural lighting

  • Access control panel lighting

  • Accessible and friendly space managers

Weaknesses:

  • Some lighting elements induce noise

  • Museum ventilation noise audible in the church (although it was possible to turn it off)

  • Church entrance floor too uneven for wheeled loads

Score from 0 to 10

8

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The Sound
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A space with good dimensions, and several possibilities of positioning for recording and performance. Main chapel with generous dimensions that allows this space to be adopted as a recording space with an attached reverberation chamber (Nave).
Very pleasant space response with special focus on the bass that is present in different tunings despite the size of the space.
The ensemble's sound image is especially evident in space, which facilitates sound separation.

Strengths:

  • Balanced response with good bass response

  • Good isolation from external noise

  • Various areas

Weaknesses:

  • Space for regie (sacristy) away from the representation area

  • Central arch a little tight for a space of this size, which strangles some positions

Score from 0 to 10

7

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The Surroundings

The area around the venue is calm. Services are relatively close by. It is not far from a large city (Lamego). The community closest to the building is small. On the day of the concert, there were not many people.

Strengths:

  • Calm surroundings

  • Nearby services

  • Lots of parking

  • Good access

Weaknesses:

  • Low public attendance

  • Building relatively close to the road

Score from 0 to 10

9

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