Live performance trailblazer, Björk continues touring her Cornucopia theatrical masterwork globally through 2023. It’s a fantastic example of using lighting inventively to enhance a much larger mixed media picture that captures the varied expressions, emotions, moments, and messages of Björk’s work. The elegant lighting design is co-designed by UK-based creatives Richard White and Bruno Poet.
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The metal bands Gojira and Mastodon are out in 2023 on their co-headlining Mega-Monsters Tour. Lighting Designer Pete Cary has been with Grammy Award-nominated Gojira for six-and-a-half years, while Lighting Designer Eric Price has been lighting the Grammy Award-winning Mastodon for just over a year. They spoke with us about their collaboration on the tour design and the support of Chicago-based JRLX Lighting.
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Chicago’s iconic Morton Salt complex is now known as The Salt Shed, an exciting arts and music venue downtown with a skyline view. With both outdoor and indoor stage spaces to realize, owners 16OC worked with Upstaging as the systems integrators and lighting suppliers. We hear about this unique project from Upstaging Account & Project Manager Steve Wojda and The Salt Shed’s Director of Production Tim Schoen.
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Always full of unexpected moments, the 21st Annual Parnelli Awards on April 14, 2023, was no exception. NAMM’s Joe Lamond received the Parnelli Hall of Fame award, and a moving tribute to Nook Schoenfeld included naming the Lighting Designer of the Year award in his honor. We even saw Chris Lamb tip his hat in tribute to 2023 Lifetime Achievement award winner Roy Lamb.
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Meet the winner of this year’s recipient of the Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship, scenic designer Marcelo Martínez Garcia. We have a recap of the ASTC – USITT Venue Renovation Challenge presentations by four teams and the winners of the Edgar L. Lustig Award and the USITT Director’s Award at the recent USITT convention. The Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering has announced plans and opened registration for its Symposium on Education in Entertainment and Engineering in July at Purdue University. Plus, we have all the information on applying for the Vectorworks Design Scholarship.
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An informative interview with Lighting Designer and Educator Lap Chi Chu about working on two shows at Lincoln Center simultaneously; “Camelot” and “The Coast Starlight.” Both shows were very different, yet for the designer, there was more that connected them than just a staircase.
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A look at the opera lighting for “Le Maschere” at the Fondazione Teatro Goldoni in Livorno, Italy by Lighting Designer and Chief Electrician Michele Rombolini.
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Debi Moen catches up with Michael Ledesma, John “Grinder” Procaccini, Gregg Maltby, Joe Cabrera, and Cat West, as well as Rob Koenig, Nathan Alves, and Seth Jackson, along with several others about the gigs they are on.
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Chris Lose makes the case for the newest kid on the block: laser source lighting fixtures. With some expert advice and thoughtful advice, he suggests looking at navigating these new fixtures’ unique considerations.
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May 6th, the world turned its eyes to Westminster Abbey. The coronation of King Charles III was held here in front of 2,300 invited guests. One day later, more than 20,000 visitors attended another Royal highlight: in front of the magnificent scenery of Windsor Castle, the official Coronation Concert took place with live performances by global stars such as Katy Perry, Take That, and Lionel Richie as well as an emotional speech by Prince William. To light up this unique event, which was produced and broadcast live by the BBC, lighting designer Nigel Catmur relied on more than 500 Cameo lights.Read More »Cameo Illuminates the Coronation Concert for King Charles III at Windsor Castle
Obsidian Control Systems offers the NETRON RP2™, an intelligent 2-way DMX power relay that serves as a protective device for lighting fixtures. The RP2 helps to increase efficiency by reducing power consumption, protecting sensitive equipment and prolonging the longevity of lighting systems. The unit is available and shipping from June 2023.Read More »Obsidian Offers Smart NETRON RP2™ Power Relay for Increased System Protection
City Theatrical now offers two standard Top Hats as beam control accessories designed to fit ETC High End Systems Halcyon Gold and Titanium lighting fixtures. These Top Hats were developed based on City Theatrical’s understanding of the unique accessory needs of lighting professionals, and the high demand for this moving light fixture in the market. Each new Top Hat for High End Systems Halcyon is a beam control product that offers control of stray beams and light spill.Read More »City Theatrical Launches Two Standard Top Hats for High End Systems Halcyon Fixtures