In January 2023, Gregor Hägele set out on his very first tour – a sold-out success for the young German singer-songwriter. That was reason enough to add a further 12 dates to his Mama, ich bin dann mal auf tour (Mum, I’ll be on tour) shows this November – a good decision, both for the … Continue reading "Rising Star Gregor Hägele Tours with GLP" The post Rising Star Gregor Hägele Tours with GLP...
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The genre-defying rock-pop-punk band ENGST is continuing along its successful, upward trajectory. The new album “Irgendwas ist immer” (“There is always something”) is selling fast and the tour starting in November, through Germany, Austria and Switzerland, is already largely sold out. The production design for the tour is the work of Jonas König of Koeniglicht … Continue reading "Lighting Through...
With offices in Chicago, Nashville and Las Vegas, full-service provider OSA International carries a vast inventory of cutting-edge show production solutions. One of the most recent acquisitions from its Las Vegas HQ has been the first tranche of 100 FUSION X-PAR 12Z, affectionately known as the ‘Oom-Par’ in recognition of its German manufacture. Powered by a 120W RGBL light source and Fresnel...
The Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert ( Sommernachtskonzert) has been a highlight in the classical music calendar worldwide for many years. This year, in front of the magnificent backdrop of the Schönbrunn Palace, the famous orchestra played pieces of French romanticism and expressionism for the first time under the direction of Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Another audience...
Entertainment Technology Concepts GmbH (ETC Europe) is a leading supplier of LED technology with a strong foothold in the TV business. For its own projects, the company, with branches in Erkrath and Brunswick, invested in the FUSION Exo series from GLP in the spring. All three models in the series of weatherproof moving lights – Spot, Beam, and Wash – are now available from ETC Europe. The compact...
The growing importance of ISE following the expo’s move to Barcelona was illustrated by the enormous attendance at this year’s trade fair. With the show having mushroomed since its origins in pure AV to embrace show technology in all its forms, GLP was one company that responded positively to the evident interest in the lighting segment. This year the show hosted a total of 58,107 visitors – well...
GLP has announced the worldwide availability of its new IP65-rated LED spot, designated the FUSION X-PAR 12 Z. Developed in close cooperation with PRG, the fixture has already started featuring at events across Europe, to wide acclaim. The brief set out by PRG was for a state-of-the-art, weather-resistant, and low-maintenance LED spotlight with good color … Continue reading "GLP’s FUSION X-Par 12...
Quiz für Dich ( Quiz for You) is the name of Germany’s new prime-time quiz show, airing on Sat.1 and moderated by Jörg Pilawa. At first glance, it may seem like this format has already been done many times before – but Quiz für Dich injects a breath of fresh air into the concept by introducing a special twist. The lighting design is by Jerry Appelt, who has again turned to GLP for the majority of...
In a more than 50-year career, German rock icon Udo Lindenberg has created a wealth of songs that remain relevant in 2022 thanks to their authentic messages. With his current album, Udopium, the so-called ‘panic rocker’ has created a retrospective that includes the most successful songs from all five decades of his musical work, as well as four new tracks. The associated Udopium Live tour is...
When lighting designer Henning Schletter received a commission to develop a light art installation in a former study room of the Bauhaus building in Dessau, he didn’t have to think twice. As part of the Bauhaus Festival 2021, an interactive installation was created in which the building’s vertically opening windows, in combination with FUSION Exo Beam spotlights from GLP, sparked a light spectacle...