WASHINGTON, DC – Lighting designer Tom Kenny turned to Martin Professional's MAC 401 Dual LED washlight to highlight performances by B.B. King, Sara Bareilles, Jackie Evancho, Maroon 5 and others at the 2010 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Ellipse, just in front of the White House. Presented by the National Park Service and National Park Foundation, the tree lighting event was accompanied by a concert. President Barack Obama and his family lit the tree and heard the outdoor concert, which was also broadcast on the PBS network.
Energy-efficient LED technology provided all of the illumination for the National Christmas Tree itself, and Kenny used LED fixtures for the concert portion of the event as well.
"I used the MAC 401s as I needed a big source with very little power needs," Kenny said, of Martin's compact but powerful wash luminaire. "And the color saturation suited the lavish affair."
The MAC 401 Dual draws only 370 W of power with all LEDs at full, yet because the LEDs only draw power when light is emitted from the fixture, and only at the level needed, the fixture provides significant energy savings over HID fixtures.
The 401 Dual also features advanced wash characteristics that combine with a host of other features like zoom and individual LED segment control. The MAC 401 Duals were supplied by Atmosphere, Inc. of Silver Spring, MD.
Tom McPhillips of Studio 10A in Lititz, PA served as scenic designer for the event. McPhillips donated scenic elements for the stage and "worked with his very experienced and stylish eyes to upgrade the event," Kenny noted. The event was produced by Alex Coletti Productions and Liz Kelly, and was directed by Alex Coletti.
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