Versailles's real opera bets on robe for lighting

In this space, member of the Palace of Versailles, They have been installed 40 Robe T2 and profiles 12 PosiProfiles TX1. These teams will join, shortly 10 Fortefresnels for frontal and main lighting.

The Real Versailles Opera is part of the famous Palace of Versailles in charge of King Louis XIV and has its own place in the history of France. Opened in 1770, was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel and is also known as Gabriel Theater. Augustin Pajou's interior decoration is constructed almost entirely with wood (For a great acoustics) and painted with marble imitation technique.

After years of abandonment, The place was transformed by two more recent restorations: the main room with capacity to 1.200 people was redecorated in 1957 And the scenario and machinery were renewed in 2009. Since then, He has been housing an annual baroque music concert program, operas and ballets.

More recently, France dress delivered an important lighting improvement composed of 40 Profiles T2 dress In two lots, an initial purchase of 30, followed by others 10 T2 profiles , to those who followed others 12 PosiProfiles TX1.

White Marc, Technical Director of Château Versailles Spectacles, which organizes between 30 y 40 shows a year, All with different needs, He explains that the need for greater flexibility and mobile lights had been constantly growing. Besides, Incoming productions requested them frequently, which caused a large budget to be spent on rentals.

The usual technical supplier of the Royal Opera of Versailles was consulted, Audioscène, Who have worked for several years, And I was asked for advice and opinion, as well as if I could help organize demonstrations with different brands. The options were reduced to two brands, one of which was robe, And from there the profile T2 was selected.

Robe products have also been specified and installed in several opera theaters around the world, With references in the Opera de Paris, Vienna state, The state of Hungary and the Baltic in Poland.

Regarding chromatic reproduction, They wanted to see it in the decorations and the skin costumes. The choice had to be a fuente Led multiespectral. Nicolas store, General Director of Audioscène, He commented that the multispectral LED source combines red diodes, verdes, Blue, White and Lima Green to create a bright and clear white that is superior to the use of subtractive methods of mixture of colors that filter white light and reduce intensity.

Robe's technology in this field adds colors and preserves the luminous flux, so that when it comes to mixing a specific color, The corresponding LEDs light up without filters. “This methodology offers greater ideal precision for the demanding theater and opera requirements, where the quality of light is essential”, Observa store.

T2 profiles also have an excellent CRI (chromatic reproduction index) which guarantees a wealth and "a natural quality of exceptional light", Nicolas affirms, highlighting that Robe is currently the only manufacturer offered by this type of mobile light. "The choice of profile T2 allowed to renew the stock of equipment necessary for coverage on stage", Marc states, adding that they have the "great support" of Robe Lighting France.

Los 12 POSIPROFILES TX1 have been mounted on the upper side parts of the auditorium, No fixing or flight points, They are placed in architectural whites, that present challenging angles and there is no room for accessories to perform their ‘dance’ of calibration.

"The Tx1 Possiprofile is full of a remarkable ingenuity", Marc states referring to not moving during calibration routine, which makes them suitable for this position.

They will join them shortly 10 ForteFresnels For frontal and main lighting that will be delivered in the coming months. Nicolas explains that this model has been chosen for its power (with flows up to 50.000 lumens) and with the idea of eventually replacing all oldest HMI sources, Because they consume a lot of energy.

“Fortes are more powerful than the HMI to those who replace, They are still equally silent and have excellent light of light”, concludes Marc.

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