GDS ArcSystem fills Wembley Arena with efficient light
The Wembley Arena in London is one of the UK’s premier entertainment destinations and is without doubt an iconic, globally-renowned concert and event venue. Since its opening in 1934 as the Empire Pool, the arena has hosted a plethora of famous artists - from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones; Beyoncé to Muse. Wembley has seen and heard them all.
GDS BluesSystem by ETC shine bright deep in the heart of Texas
Designed by architecture and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, along with architecture and design firm Corgan Associates, the Dallas City Performance Hall is a 750-seat multipurpose proscenium theatre in the heart of the Dallas Arts District.
GDS ArcSystem LEDs cool down rehearsals for the Bastille Opera in Paris
The Bastille Opera serves as the main facility for France’s principal opera company, the Paris National Opera. As one of eight iconic buildings built by French president Francois Mitterrand’s Grands Projets -- an architectural program meant to revitalize Paris in the 1980s -- the Bastille Opera is a modern monument and remains one of the most important post-war examples of urban planning in Europe today.
GDS ArcLamp pioneers the way forward at the Savoy Theatre
The Savoy Theatre needed to replace its existing houselight system, made of 40- to 60-watt tungsten candle-shaped bulbs, with a more energy-efficient solution that would not detract from the historic architecture. In order to complement the interior features of the venue, the ideal lighting solution also had to match the way the venue had been illuminated when it opened its doors in the 19th century. And the ideal solution needed to be completely wireless and controllable from the venue’s stage-door area and auditorium.
ETC Rigging assists with modern redesign of old Johnny Carson studio in Burbank, California
Based on appearances alone, it may be hard to believe that the new state-of-the-art iHeart Radio Theater in Burbank, California, used to be the home of NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. When Clear Channel Communications began the process to refit the former home of the late night show, it was clear they had quite a few challenges on their hands, particularly when it came to rigging.
ETC lights Les Miserables
When acclaimed theatrical lighting designer Ken Billington brought his magic to the new touring production of the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables this summer, he relied on ETC’s Eos and Ion consoles for full-rig lighting control.
ETC Congo jr completes Damien Rice tour
Lighting designer Emma Westerberg has just finished off her year-long worldwide tour with Damien Rice and her ETC Congo jr, saying she remains delighted with the lighting control console.
CBN TV studios upgrade to ETC Selador LED lighting
One of the longest-running programs in broadcast history, CBN’s The 700 Club, had been using an analog lighting system for much of its run -- the last 30 of 45 on-air years. The show, which is accessible to 1.5 billion people around the world and airs weekdays, was due for a technical overhaul – from lighting fixtures to control.
ETC lights South African tour of Rent
ETC, through dealer Prosound, has supplied equipment for the South African production of Rent, which opened at the Alexander Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in July, and has now gone on tour across the country.
California Science Center, Los Angeles
ETC lighting and control products are key to illuminating the diverse exhibits, offices and architecture in the California Science Center’s new 165,000-square-foot Ecosystems wing, open to the public as of March 25, 2010.
National WWII Museum, New Orleans, LA
The National World War II Museum’s new 70,000-square-foot $60-million complex, comprised of The Solomon Victory Theater, Stage Door Canteen, and The American Sector restaurant opened November 6, 2009, part of the Museum’s $300-million expansion.
ETC gives healthy dose of lighting to Dole TV
In 2006, the Dole Foods Corporation decided to extend its message of healthy living by opening the Westlake Village Studios, a 40,000-square-foot TV broadcast facility that is part of the Four Seasons Westlake Village Hotel in California.
Revelations, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
When the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was preparing for its latest world tour, lighting director Al Crawford wanted to get the best and most advanced lighting control system on the market. So he chose the award-winning ETC Eos to replace the dance company’s older Obsession® II console, also from ETC.