The Concert Master Classes by Live Design annually brings together the touring industry's top designers to discuss lighting and projection design challenges for the world of concerts. Award-winning lighting designer Jeff Ravitz, creative consultant to the classes, chaired an overview session on concert lighting design and gave a very personal perspective on how he lit Springsteen's Wrecking Ball Tour in another session. Other panellists included Steve Cohen, Marc Janowitz, Steve Lieberman, Anne Militello and Seth Jackson.
Robert Juliat's Fred Lindauer and Alan Keen were on hand for up-close-and-personal talks with attendees during the Manufacturers' Showcase. They also highlighted the real-world application of three Manon and eight Topaze followspots for the Springsteen concert at the Honda Centre in nearby Anaheim.
"Prior to the show, attendees were treated to a behind-the-lighting-scenes tour by production lighting director Todd Ricci and programmer Jason Badger, which was very informative," says Lindauer. "The lighting rig for the tour is supplied by Morpheus Lights; our Manon and Topaze fixtures are all specially configured for the tour. In addition, four Robert Juliat Lancelot followspots are employed when Springsteen plays stadium dates."
(Jim Evans)
