A travel into mythology

Kullervo staged a the Finnish National Opera with grandMA2
Kullervo, Op. 7, is a suite of symphonic movements by  Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Although often referred to as a "choral symphony," the work avoids traditional symphonic structure, and its five movements constitute a set of related but independent tone poems.

Based on the character of Kullervo in the epic poem Kalevala and using texts from that poem, the work premiered to critical acclaim on 28 April 1892. Now lighting, screen and set designer Miki Kunttu has given the work, currently being performed at the Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, a completely new look.

Kunttu explained, why the grandMA2 was his favourite choice for the project: “grandMA2 and MA 3D were the perfect tools for the production

Clay Paky illuminates Milan's Piccolo Teatro

The lighting designer and lighting department manager Claudio De Pace explained how he made his choice: "I had recently used Clay Paky 700s in some shows staged outside our theatre, especially in conjunction with the Milan Furniture Fair for a production at the Teatro dell’Arte. I was very satisfied with their reliability and luminous efficiency.When it came to equipping the Teatro Piccolo with a new set of lights, I decided to do several tests on site with other brands, but in the end I opted for Alpha Profile 800s. First, Clay Paky is an Italian company known worldwide for the excellence of its products. Second, I chose them for their reliability and small size. What they can do in such a compact case is truly remarkable."

lighting effects and ice: Clay Paky and MA Lighting at the Wiener Eistraum

AUSTRIA - Vienna has hosted the Wiener Eistraum (Vienna Ice Dream) every year since 1996. This huge mobile ice rink measures over 75,300 square feet. It is assembled in Rathausplatz, the square in front of the town hall, and is one of the largest public attractions in the city. Nearly 250 miles of pipes are laid and connected to three chillers to chill the rink. Along side the always long awaited skating and curling rinks, the "Traumpfad" (path of dreams) made its debut in 2005. This 2460-foot-long path leads visitors through the southern part of the city park.

Michael Gill and built by Gearhouse SDS

Featuring this amount of talent meant that the set and production had to be on point. Designed by Michael Gill and built by Gearhouse SDS, the set was the perfect balance of light and metal finishes. The lighting was conceptualised and programmed by Mauritz Jacobs of Dream Sets. Jacobs thoroughly enjoyed the task. His basic objective was to light for a live show that had five LED walls to compete with, and also light for the DVD recording.

The show used 1 x grandMA2 full-size, 1 x grandMA2 light and 1 x MA VPU plus MK2 (Video Processing Unit) for control while in the rig 24 x Clay Paky Sharpy, 24 x Alpha Spot HPE 1500, 12 x Clay Paky A.leda B-Eye K10 and 12 x Clay Paky A.leda B-Eye K20 as well as multiple Robe fixtures could be found.

HARMAN Martin Professional’s “Top-Notch Customer Support” and Lighting Products Make Harvest America Event an Incredible Success

DALLAS, Texas – Among the many forms of technology Harvest’s Pastor Greg Laurie uses to bring his Harvest America events to millions of people across the U.S. is high-quality lighting provided by HARMAN’s Martin Professional. In fact, during last year’s event, the ability to quickly synchronize across hundreds of Martin lighting fixtures was key to the staff’s ability to work within an unusually aggressive load-in schedule.

HARMAN’s Martin Professional Annual Young Lighting Designer Contest, 2015: Win a Trip to Prolight+Sound 2015, Gear And More

AARHUS, Denmark — HARMAN’s Martin Professional today announced the kickoff of their annual Young Lighting Designer Contest that offers aspiring LDs from around the world a chance to have their work internationally recognized. The winner will be awarded an all-inclusive trip to the Prolight+Sound 2015 show in Frankfurt, Germany, the Martin M-Touch™ controller and an M-PC kit. The runner up also receives an M-Touch controller and third place wins an M-PC kit.

HARMAN’s Martin Professional Is Best in Show at PL+S 2015 With Both Classic and New Lighting Products

FRANKFURT, Germany — HARMAN’s Martin Professional will be exhibiting in Hall 9, stand A93 at Prolight+Sound 2015, taking place April 15-18 at Messe, Frankfurt. On display and available for in-person demonstrations will be a comprehensive offering of classic Martin lighting fixtures like the MAC Quantum Profile™ as well as new ones like the Martin M-Touch™ controller and VDO Fenix™ creative lighting solutions. Several new additions to the RUSH line and the winner of Martin’s annual Young Lighting Designer contest and will also be announced on the stand.

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