ANTWERP, BELGIUM – The Euromillions Cup Finals billed itself as “the biggest volleyball party of the year” in February 2020. That was quite a claim, but certainly not an idle one. Volleyball has been booming in Belgium ever since the country won the men’s European title in 2013. True to form, fans flocked to the […]

ST. LOUIS – Despite the pandemic, and all the restrictions it has created, Gerry Dintelman has been in a groove of late, firing up brutal, hard-hitting livestream looks for metallic heavyweights like Fister, Dead Pilgrim and Chaos Collective. But recently, he had to change gears and focus his creative vision in a softer, more romantic […]

NEW ORLEANS – “Strong” is a word that comes up often in reviews of Judith Hill’s music. But hers is not a strength borne of brute force. Instead, its power is drawn from the pure joy and expectation she conveys with every note. When the Grammy winning vocalist shot a promotional video for the Elans […]

BERGEN, NORWAY – From the outside, the sleek, new Åsane Kulturhus multi-use civic center projects an image of engineering excellence. This impression is reinforced throughout the spacious structure, including in its 540 square meter Culture Hal where the engineering and design team created pin-drop-perfect acoustics. Audiences attending performances at the hall are able to enjoy […]

SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional has further strengthened its relationship to the lighting designer with the appointment of well-known industry figure, Jean Lariviere, as the company’s Channel Relationship Manager for Concert & Touring/Broadcast. Lariviere joins the company after serving for four years at Elation Professional in International Business Development and more than 25 years deeply […]

Theatres are set to reopen, however gradually, in the US, UK and other markets. But when shows return, what form will they take? Will they return to “normal?” If not, what will they look like, and how will this affect the role of lighting in productions? To get a sense of these issues, we asked […]

Much of the story of a life can be told in music. The songs that lift the spirit in joy and comfort it in sorrow, resonate through the years that mark our time on earth. Claudio Mazzucchelli was inspired by this great voice to create “Papa Watch My Fly” a livestreamed multi-media operatic work performed […]

This Emmy-nominated designer has worked all over the world, but when ask about his most memorable venue, he doesn’t hesitate. Without question, Madison Square Garden is the place that has burnished itself most indelibly on his heart, mind and creative soul. Part of the reason is personal. A native New York, he has memories of […]

LINT, BELGIUM – When an industry leader that identifies itself with the slogan “See Brilliantly” stages a product introduction, the visual presentation should be nothing short of stunning. This is precisely what Alcon, the world’s largest maker of eye care devices, delivered in January for the Benelux debut of its groundbreaking Precision 1 disposable contact […]

HARRE, ZIMBABWE – Winky D and Jah Prayzah both draw passion and inspiration from the same rich, deep and fertile wellspring that is the Zimbabwean musical tradition. However, the two gifted artists take this inspiration in slightly different directions; the former favoring chanting dancehall reggae beats, while the latter opts for a sound that is […]

PHOENIX, AZ – The soft, sweet, infinitely soothing sound of the flute, with its delicate phrasing and gentle pacing may seem worlds away from the growling intensity of metal music, but both are guided by passion. And, under the right circumstances, the power of that passion can be amplified by lighting. Chris Brodman, Cody Lisle […]

NASHVILLE – “You guys have created an amazing production!” Keith Hoagland has heard words like these before, but they meant something extra this time, coming from a representative for one of the artists appearing on the “Country Heat” livestream music segment at the CRS conference. “This rep was shocked when he walked into the CTS […]