MACHU PICCHU, Peru — Machu Picchu, which dates from the 15th century, is perched on a narrow ridge in the Andes nearly 8,000 feet above sea level. It was abandoned a century after it was built, then grew famous as a centuries-old marvel after American historian Hiram Bingham brought the “lost city” to international attention in 1911.
An ambitious lighting display marked the 100th anniversary of Bingham’s visit, with Red Power Peru providing gear for LD Gian Franco Di Vitto, who worked with programmer Martin Tolentino and equipment consultant Andres Cuadros on the project.
The crew used a grandMA2 ultra-light to control the moving fixtures and a Wholehog III for the conventional gear. They also relied on a Wireless Solution system consisting of two F-1 G4 Transmitter/Receivers for data transmission, spanning 500 meters between the consoles and some of the luminaires.
The grandMA2-controlled gear included 40 Vari*Lite VL3500 Washes, 20 Vari*Lite VL3000 Spots, 20 Atomic 3000 strobes and two Strong Super Trouper 2K followspots.
