Rockport Music/Shalin Liu Performance Center

What an extraordinary venue!!! Magnificent sound quality, not a bad seat in the house, and the panoramic views of the ocean, with the building perfectly positioned for viewing breathtaking sunsets to the soundtracks of world-class musicians.. it's a truly magical and awe-inspiring experience. Check out their Jazz/Pop/World performances - Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega, and Kaki King to name a few are all making appearances this summer at this very intimate venue.

In addition to a plethora of art galleries, studios and shops, there are a number of terrific restaurants within walking distance, as well as in the next town over in Gloucester, MA so you can really make an [unforgettable] date or special night out here.

Great gig here tonight!! Incredible place to perform-the stage looks out over the sea. They close the curtains during performances but you almost wish that they didn't! Nice to be able to jump around in the ocean just before singing to a fantastic audience!!

We attended the Met simulcast of Anna Bolena with Anna Netrebko this afternoon at this concert hall.  The setting, overlooking the sea, is spectacular, though of course the curtains had to be drawn for the performance.  We have seen the earlier Met simulcasts in movie theatres which have very good sound.  At this venue there was a very distracting whirring sound coming from the back of the auditorium probably caused by the workings of the projector.  It was disturbing.  Also, although the doors were stated to open at 11:00, they were actually opened at 11:20, making life difficult for the two elderly ladies who had driven from Boston and needed the rest room.  They were allowed in after some discussion.
Don't buy the pre-performance lunch offered: it costs $15 and consists of a sandwich, a cookie, an apple or a small bag of potato chips--no drink included though wine is available at $8 a glass.  The simulcast itself was marvellous.  However the Shalin Liu concert hall charges considerably more for its tickets than the movie theatres--$32 for the best seats,