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New York, May 13,
2009
Legendary
Carnegie Hall was the setting for a sold-out concert last month when 96
musicians from over 30 countries came together for the first-ever
YouTube Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was made up
entirely of musicians who auditioned online via YouTube and were chosen
from 3,000 submissions. Under the direction of acclaimed conductor
Michael Tilson Thomas, the group performed after only two-and-a-half
days of intense rehearsal and MA Lighting’s grandMA flexed
its muscles for this one-of-a-kind performance. A.C.T. Lighting is the
exclusive distributor of the grandMA in North America.
Lighting
designer Alan Adelman and lighting programmer Paul Sonnleitner worked
with a combination of moving lights and LEDs and conventional house
lights for this very unconventional show, all operated via the
grandMA. Scarff Weisberg supplied the lighting and grandMA.
Video was supplied by Obscura Digital.
“We
chose the grandMA for this because we needed a fast way to control the
moving lights and LEDs,” explains Sonnleitner.
“Alan has lit Carnegie Hall on many occasions, and it was a
great experience using the grandMA with talent as diverse as the
YouTube Orchestra. This was so well received and seen by so
many people on the Internet—more than could ever actually
attend Carnegie Hall.”
Since
it’s launch in December, YouTube’s Symphony
Orchestra channel has received more than 15 million views.
MA Lighting is
exclusively distributed by A.C.T Lighting.
A leading importer and distributor of lighting products, A.C.T
Lighting, Inc. strives to identify future trends and cutting-edge
products, and stock, sell and support their inventory. The company
provides superior customer service and value for money to all of its
clients.
For more information call 818-707-0884.
Copyright © ACT Lighting 2009. All rights reserved.
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