MOSCOW – The three-act melodrama Simon Boccanegra is characteristic of Giuseppe Verdi’s determination and modernity. It was staged at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, which is fitted with a number of Claypaky lights, and broadcast live on a giant screen in front of the theatre itself. This Verdi opera rounded off the La Scala summer tour in Moscow.
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NEW YORK – Every day between Thanksgiving and Christmas over 500,000 people (more than the entire population of Kansas City) stop at 611 Fifth Avenue to take in the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Display. Created by American Christmas, the luxury retailer’s “Land of 1000 Delights” extravaganza dazzles visitors with a magical winter candy land that features 2000 jumbo candy ornaments, plus a Chris Werner-designed lightshow that makes the 10-story department store building glow with holiday cheer.
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NEW YORK, NY – Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, launched the Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project (LLCVP). Working with MOPED, a video production company, and with support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, TCG filmed a series of interviews chronicling the stories of founding leaders of theatres of color. An introductory Launch video featuring all nine leaders is now available on the TCG website.
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LONDON – Artistic Licence recently devised a solution for the complex lighting control requirements at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, a conference venue in Westminster, London. The centre was in the final stages of a major refit. Main contractor, Overbury had brought in Delmatic to install a sophisticated house lighting system using DALI fixtures. The difficulty was that, on a regular basis, the DMX512-based production lighting system would need to take control of aspects of the house lighting.
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LONDON – Drapes, LED, video and special effects specialist S+H Technical celebrated its 10th season supporting the BBC’s hit series Strictly Come Dancing with drapes, starcloth and a variety of other ‘soft goods’ and effects. S+H was again working with BAFTA Award winning set and scenic designer Patrick Doherty – who is a regular client – helping realize his vision for a spectacular magical environment which he creates for the series.
MIAMI – Netherlands based Martin Garrix is among the hottest DJ / musician / music producers of the moment, currently playing events and festivals worldwide, sharing his unique sounds and building a vast international fanbase. He premiered a large part of his debut album this year during an incredible main stage set at ULTRA Miami … which was also the first show to feature a new co-production design by Michael Fullman and Gabe Fraboni.
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The COLORdash Par Q12 IP from Chauvet Professional is an RGBA LED wash fixture that is IP65 rated for outdoor use. Features include a pressure-equalizing M12 Gore valve), Powerkon IP65 power cord and IP-rated DMX connections. The fixture’s 12 8.4-watt RGBA LEDs have a combined output of 865 lux at five meters and a white color temperature range of 2800 to 10000 K along with advanced optics for effective color mixing.
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HAMBURG, Germany – The AIDAprima, the latest addition to the AIDA Cruises fleet, was christened in Hamburg on May 7, 2016. The ship has many attractions, like the Beach Club with Caribbean feel for 365 days a year, and the Four Elements area with water slides and climbing walls, not to mention first class entertainment. The choice of lights on board the AIDAprima fell on Claypaky and Lightpower, owing to these companies many years of experience and professional expertise.
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LOS ANGELES — Zylight has partnered with Chimera Lighting to manufacture and distribute Active Diffusion, Zylight’s patented electronic diffusion technology. Zylight will also distribute NanGuang’s compact LED Fresnels and soft panel lights, as well as FXLION’s battery and charger product lines throughout North and South America.
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ANGER, Germany – Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk, which is located in the Berchtesgaden countryside, has been welcoming toy fans and model railway enthusiasts with the company’s 5,500 square meter exhibit featuring historical tin toys, steam engines, automotive rarities and a 21st century model railway. This year, the attraction is getting a visual assist with Christie Pandoras Box media servers.
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