LAS VEGAS – The 5,000-capacity Resorts World Theatre is home to the first permanent installation of L-Acoustics’ L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology in Las Vegas. Installed by Solotech, the new sound system has already be used for residency productions for Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, along with a limited engagement by Michael Bublé.
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NEW YORK – This month, the 75th annual Tony Awards and 66th annual Drama Desk Awards are lauding achievements in theatrical productions staged during the 2021-2022 season. The Tonys, honoring Broadway productions, were held June 12 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, while the Drama Desk Awards, with winners for Broadway, Off Broadway and other productions announced June 8, will be presented on June 14 at Sardi’s Restaurant in New York. Click below for a list of nominees and winners in the Sound Design categories.
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LAS VEGAS – Coming on the heels of the NAMM Show June 3-5 in Anaheim, CA, AVIXA welcomed some 20,000 attendees to the 2022 InfoComm show. More than 500 exhibitors presented their latest offerings in the North and West halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center June 8-10. Here’s a look at some of the audio-related offerings.
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ANAHEIM, CA – At the recent 20th Annual Parnelli Awards, Board of Advisors Chairman Marshall Bissett took to the podium to announce the honorees for career achievement at the 21st Annual Parnelli Awards ceremony set to take place April 14 during NAMM 2023: Marty Garcia is the Audio Innovator Award honoree; Keny Whitright is the Visionary Award honoree; and Roy Lamb will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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REGGIO EMILIA, Italy – RCF Arena is equipped with a total of 410 high-end loudspeakers and approximately two megawatts of sound power. Accommodating close to 100,000 attendees, the arena opened recently with a performance by Italian rock star Luciano Ligabue, who was born less than 15 kilometers from the venue.
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PARIS – Riedel Communications announced that the Comédie-Française, one of the oldest active theater companies in the world, has deployed Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercom system in a stand-alone configuration at its primary venue: the Salle Richelieu.
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ACCRA, Ghana – A new 4,400-seat, three-story church in Accra, Ghana has been equipped with Martin Audio’s new Wavefront Precision line array system. The church is part of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) ministry led by Rev. Dr. Mensa Otabil. Eben Awuah of Amson Audio served as sound system installation consultant for the project.
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INDIO, CA – Outline’s unique FPGA processor assumed key operational role at Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals. Both events returned with their big crowds to the Californian desert in style this year after two years due to the Covid-19 shutdowns.
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SAITO, Japan – Situated in Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, Saito City Hall recently upgraded its loudspeaker systems, opting for an all-Martin Audio solution, including the latest… Read More »Saito City Hall in Japan Upgrades with Martin Audio WPS Line Array
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LONDON – Solotech provided audio and visual support for the ABBA Voyage project, a series of performances in London that pairs a live band with avatars (in this case, ‘ABBAtars’) of the original four band members.
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ANAHEIM, CA – Forget about whether or not you’re an optimist. If you’ve been thirsting for an in-person NAMM show for two-and-a-half years, a glass half full is very good thing indeed. And while total attendance was only about half of the 115,000 who turned out in January 2020, attendees and exhibitors alike were happy to have been at the show.
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NEW YORK – Production manager Douglas L. Pope, 79, died May 30, 2022. Pope’s long career included an extensive series of tours for Neil Diamond. Nicknamed “The Professor,” Pope started his career as a student, graduate student and teacher at Carnegie Mellon University. He also taught at the University of Michigan and Boston University.
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