Following its premiere in 2004, the Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert ( Das Sommernachtskonzert) has quickly become a highlight in the Austrian capital’s cultural calendar. And no wonder. For the combination of a world-class orchestra under the direction of top conductors, in front of the unique backdrop of Schönbrunn Palace, attracts more than 80,000 spectators year after year. In...
When Cassius Creative first got its hands on GLP’s then new JDC Line 1000 some 18 months ago, the world was in lockdown and the band they were lighting – psych-pop act Glass Animals – were presented to their fans as an internet live stream only. However, the event was widely acclaimed, not least by Foals’ lead singer Yannis Philippakis. The outcome is that Cassius Creative (collectively Chris...
Deftones’ lighting and production designer, Jon Eddy, has worked with the band and their long-term production manager, Andy Tinsley, for a number of years and knows implicitly how best to light their shows, interpreting and building on the vibe put forward by lead singer Chino Moreno. This time around, he explains: “I wanted to go for something as far away as I could from a typical metal show...
Deutschland sucht den Superstar ( Germany’s Search for a Superstar) , better known as DSDS, is one of Germany’s longest-running television hits, having just concluded series 19. For GLP and lighting designer Manuel da Costa, who has been in charge of the TV format for 16 years, this year’s live finals were something special, because 100 of the new, next-generation impression X5 wash lights...
When London-based post-punk revival band White Lies played the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith – a stone’s throw from where they formed back in 2007 – the landmark show, part of their pan-European tour, highlighted an expansive stage production populated by 94 of GLP’s JDC Line 1000 hybrid strobes. This is the largest complement of these fixtures so far deployed on a single show in the UK. The LD...
Two of the most successful German Twitch streamers, Trymacs and MckyTV, met recently – not for an esports event, but for a real boxing match. Believing in the motto ‘the more, the merrier’, the two brought in four more Twitch colleagues, who also tested their strength in two preliminary fights. Moderator Steven Gätjen hosted the evening, while the spectacle was rounded off with a live music...
In a more than 50-year career, German rock icon Udo Lindenberg has created a wealth of songs that remain relevant in 2022 thanks to their authentic messages. With his current album, Udopium, the so-called ‘panic rocker’ has created a retrospective that includes the most successful songs from all five decades of his musical work, as well as four new tracks. The associated Udopium Live tour is...
GLP has announced that it will be launching an active recruitment drive, geared at further expansion, following the decision by GLP US Inc. president Mark Ravenhill to take on a reduced role. In a letter to the industry, Ravenhill says he intends to step away from the day-to-day running of GLP’s US operation in order to focus on guiding future global strategy in a more consultative role. He states...
GLP has appointed José C. de las Heras as sales manager to launch its new operation in Spain. Bringing a deep knowledge of the Spanish lighting market from his extensive time running Monacor Iberia, he is the perfect candidate to head the newly set up GLP Spain. With wide managerial experience, a proven professional track record, and an extensive network, de las Heras is experienced in leadership...
British indie rockers alt-J recently unveiled their new tour in support of their latest studio album, The Dream. Creative collective FragmentNine, which has been designing their shows since 2014, was again tasked with the show’s scenography – abandoning the ‘volumetric video’ ingenuity of 2017’s Relaxer, which won them a Knight of Illumination award. This time they adopted a completely different...