Traditionally, Organ Power is staged with both live and videotaped performances.This year, set designer Edward Marks added another challenging element to the staging with raised turntables and serpentine ramps, creating intimacy to the expansive stage.
To meet the logistic lighting challenge of a revolving set, a large part of the solution according to lighting director Jeff Ravitz is careful coordination and flexibility. "Our goal was to create an intimate setting for each performer and at the same time anticipate the next mood with a transition that signaled to the audience a musical change without disrupting the mood of the current performance. In one particular situation, we went from festive pinks and blues to the sharp lines and cool regal lighting of a cathedral," Ravitz explained.
According to production manager, Eileen Thomas, this year's production was a departure from the traditional emphases on presenting new Roland product. "The focus was spotlighting selected Roland instruments by inviting world famous performers, Hector Olivera, Yuri Tachibana, Tony Fenelon, Johnny Rabb, Ludovic Beier and Rosemary Bailey to demonstrate the amazingly diverse capabilities," commented Thomas.
"This show is particularly demanding as a corporate event, and such a creative challenge. We are fortunate to have assembled an amazing team of professionals who continue to help us reinvent the show experience each year," says Dawn Hollingsworth, technical producer.
Rounding out the production team were Audio-ATK AudioTek, Video Production- Norm Levin Productions, Rigging- Kish Rigging, Lighting- ShowPro, Turntable and Ramp supplier- Bill Ferrell and Scenic construction- Jon Garcia and Furnatex.
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(Chris Henry)
