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Divadlo Mir Theatre Receives CHAUVET Professional Ovation Overhaul

Divadlo Mir Theatre Receives CHAUVET Professional Ovation Overhaul

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OSTRAVA, CZECHIA – Once the steel and coal powerhouse of Czechoslovakia, the city of Ostrava in the East of the Czech Republic has transformed itself since the fall of communism in 1989 into one of central Europe’s most vibrant cultural centers. In addition to hosting one of the most famous music festivals in Europe in a disused mining complex turned UNESCO World Heritage site (Colors of Ostrava), Ostrava is home to one of the most progressive theatres in the country, Divadlo Mir.

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A.C.T Lighting Supports Clearwing at Summerfest with Claypaky Fixtures, MA Lighting Consoles and More

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MILWAUKEE – Summerfest marked its 50th anniversary this year on the grounds of Henry Maier Festival Park along the Milwaukee lakefront. Clearwing Productions provided MA Lighting consoles and an array of Claypaky fixtures and Robert Juliat followspots. MDG atmospheric hazers were also on hand for the 11-day event, which is billed as the world’s largest music festival.

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Bespoke Audio Visual Turns to BroadWeigh for Prestigious Canada Day Event

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ONTARIO CANADA – Ontario’s Canada Day celebration at Queen’s Park has been a tradition since 1967 and commemorates the formation of Canada as one country on July 1 1867. The event draws audiences in their thousands, offering music and dance performances, roaming performers, games and children’s activities. This year, the festivities extended into the evening, with musical performances to celebrate Ontario and Canada’s 150th anniversary. Bespoke Audio Visual was brought on board to provide all the audio/ visual/ lighting/ staging and technical support for the event. 

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Elation Proteus Hybrid IP65 Moving Head Now Available

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Elation announced that its multi-functional IP-rated arc source fixtures, the Proteus Hybrid, is now shipping. The Hybrid is the second fixture in the company’s Proteus series of IP-rated, discharge-lamp moving heads. The 3-in-1 hybrid moving head joins the previously released Proteus Beam. The Hybrid offers spot, beam and wash modes along with ample power and a full range of features. They are also engineered to serve as high-performance, intelligent workhorses, indoors or out.

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Robe for WinDays 17 Conference

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CROATIA – Lighting designer Miro Hrg from top Croatian rental company Promo Logistika chose Robe BMFL Spots, CycFX8s, LEDWash 600s and MMX WashBeams to light the main conference plenary session for the Microsoft WinDays 2017 conference, staged at the Valamar Rubin Hotel in the beautiful historical city of Poreč in Istria.The four day event comprised a series of lectures, seminars, networking and interactive sessions aimed at Windows developers and administrators and involved two locations – the Rubin Hotel just outside the city center and at the Valamar Isabella Island Resort on the picturesque Island of Saint Nicolas in Poreč Harbor.

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Barbara Weldens released her debut album, 'Le grand H de l’homme,' in February

Investigators Confirm that French Singer who Died Onstage July 19 was Electrocuted

GOURDON, France – Authorities investigating the July 19 death of Barbara Weldens while performing at the Festival Leo Ferre held at the Church of Notre Dame des Cordeliers cited an autopsy that confirmed electrocution as the cause of death. Local reports indicated that about 200 people had been attending the concert, and that no other injuries were reported.

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Galway International Arts Festival in Ireland Relies on ProPlex Cable and Devices

GALWAY, Ireland – The annual Galway International Arts Festival, held this year from July 17-30, is Ireland’s largest cultural event. This year’s lineup features musical performances by Dublin’s own Gavin James, England’s Passenger, original Beach Boy Brian Wilson, and many others. Lighting for the eclectic series of nightly concerts in the festival Big Top is provided by Light Source, with data networking by ProPlex.

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Tim Farquhar used Chauvet fixtures provided by Field View Productions.

Beanstalk Festival Gets Holistic Looks with Rogues

BOND, CO– When Tim Farquhar took his first look at the site of the Beanstalk Music and Arts Festival, he described it as “a lighting designer’s dream.” Not only was the setting breathtakingly beautiful with its panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains and the Upper Colorado River, but at 6,600’ above sea level and miles from the nearest city there was virtually no ambient light, save the stars in the summer sky, to distract from a lightshow.

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