The Vienna Philharmonic illuminates its concerts with LPG systems for broadcasting

After achieving a good experience with the S350 luminaire, cinematographer Jerry Appelt has once again turned to this device for his white light solution in the programming of this institution.

With the so-called Summer Night Concert this year, an event that is held annually from 2004, the Vienna Philharmonic He wanted to send a sign of hope in the year of the coronavirus, And carry on the tradition, although with very limited capacity and transmission on Austrian television channels.

Under the direction of Valery Gergiev, and international soloist Jonas Kaufmann, this first concert of the Vienna Philharmonic after the lockdown had to be adapted for television transmission, work done by the well-known cinematographer Jerry Appelt, which has since been maintained in the institution's programming.

A key element for this is the white light used in the lighting system, for which Appelt selected the S350 and S350 Wash systems from LPG, "They are an excellent solution when it comes to illuminating specific situations. I have used them continuously for a long period of time; Its white light is extremely beautiful and compatible with the camera and is the best choice for streaming.".

The pandemic has meant that many shows have to be broadcast on channels other than face-to-face, with limited capacity, "which has increased the demand for S350 systems, which offer an efficient and cost-effective solution in the television and production sector for the transmission of events and concerts such as at the Vienna Philharmonic", explains Oliver Schwendke, LPG Account Manager.

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