Linzer Klangwolke, a large open-air multimedia event, has been running annually in the Austrian city of Linz since 1979. On 6 September this year it again attracted nearly 100,000 visitors to Donaupark. Titled URBAN PULSE, this year’s edition translated the city’s heartbeat into captivating images and beats – a visually staged concert that harked back to Klangwolke’s roots all those years ago and...
On 4th July, the Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena in Hanover became the backdrop for a superlative home fixture. Under the motto ‘Coming Home’, Scorpions celebrated their 60th anniversary in front of 45,000 spectators, alongside Judas Priest and Alice Cooper. Fans from all over the world travelled to experience the German rock legends in the city where it all began. Manfred Nikitser has been responsible for...
The Amadeus Austrian Music Awards were presented for the 23rd time recently. The ceremony took place in the historic Volkstheater in Vienna, which, with its lavish interior, offered a wonderful setting for both the live and TV audience. However, it was precisely this historical backdrop that presented lighting designer Manfred Nikitser and his team with a number of technical lighting challenges...