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280 Proteus for Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert at Schönbrunn Castle

LD Jerry Appelt turns to power of Excalibur and Maximus on one of his favorite shows of the year

The annual Summer Night Concert (Das Sommernachtskonzert) by the Vienna Philharmonic at the illustrious Schönbrunn Palace is the second biggest show every year in Austria, only outdone by the world-class orchestra’s renowned New Year’s Concert. This year, lighting designer and director of photography Jerry Appelt used 280 Elation Proteus series luminaires to light the summer show for 80,000 spectators in the Palace Park plus a worldwide television audience of millions.Read More »280 Proteus for Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert at Schönbrunn Castle

Workhorse Proteus Maximus™ on Display at The Royal Windsor Horse Show

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery Musical Drive during the Platinum Jubilee Celebration “A Gallop Through History”.

This year marks the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and in honor of the historical anniversary, the United Kingdom is holding several events celebrating her 70-year reign. At The Royal Windsor Horse Show in May, Elation Professional had its own workhorse on display albeit not of the equine variety. PRG provided a full lighting rig for the event that incorporated 171 Elation Proteus Maximus™ IP65-rated LED moving heads as the key luminaire in the design.Read More »Workhorse Proteus Maximus™ on Display at The Royal Windsor Horse Show

Chris Lisle and Elation Keep the Beat on Lollapalooza Perry’s Stage

It’s been a busy year for lighting and production designer Chris Lisle and his company CLLD. The production design firm recently wrapped up work on Lollapalooza, their sixth major event back to back, where they relied on an Elation-centered rig including Proteus series IP65 luminaires to light Perry’s Stage.

Elation Assists on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Countdown Clock Reveal

For those who may not be aware (and that isn’t many), this is a FIFA World Cup year. The world’s most popular international football tournament gets underway in Qatar in November and countdown to kickoff has been underway for quite some time with an assist from Elation lighting supplied by ES:ME Entertainment Services.Read More »Elation Assists on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Countdown Clock Reveal

JRLX Adds “Do All” Proteus Lucius™ to Rental Stock

Chicago-based systems integration, sales, and production firm JRLX, Inc. has added Elation Professional’s outdoor-rated Proteus Lucius™ LED profile moving head to its growing inventory of rental lighting fixtures. The Lucius, an all-purpose fixture in Elation’s market-leading Proteus line of weatherproof luminaires, is fully loaded and is the compact brother to the company’s popular Proteus Maximus™.Read More »JRLX Adds “Do All” Proteus Lucius™ to Rental Stock

Proteus Maximus™ Fulfills Key Visual Role at Expo 2020

Woodroffe Bassett Design creates breathtaking visuals at Al Wasl Plaza and other Expo entertainment venues

Elation’s Proteus Maximus™ has been employed on top name shows and events since launching in 2019 but none perhaps as impressive as Expo 2020. In September 2021, Dubai saw the beautiful opening ceremony of Expo 2020, the kickoff of the world’s premiere international exhibition event that ran through March 2022. With 192 participating countries a part of the journey, Expo focused on Connecting Minds and Creating the Future explored through the themes of Sustainability, Mobility, and Opportunity.Read More »Proteus Maximus™ Fulfills Key Visual Role at Expo 2020

At Vienna’s Theater im Park, Elation Proteus Lucius Fixtures Play Multiple Roles

Vienna’s Theater im Park, a new open-air stage nestled in the gardens of the Palais Schwarzenberg in the heart of the city, is a wonderfully idyllic setting to take in a summer show. The new stage, which debuted in 2020, has been outfitted with Elation Professional Proteus Lucius™ IP65-rated LED moving heads specified and installed by event services company six by nine GmbH of Linz.Read More »At Vienna’s Theater im Park, Elation Proteus Lucius Fixtures Play Multiple Roles

DCR Nashville Says ‘Bring On the Rain!’ with Proteus Maximus

DCR Nashville recently added 65 Proteus Maximus luminaires to its inventory. “Things in the live event industry are about to go absolutely nuts,” predicted Howard Jones, founder and CEO. “If you’ve got the gear, you’re going to get the gig,” he added. “We’re positioning ourselves to be able to take advantage of that.”

Proteus Powers Through on Super Bowl LVI Pepsi Halftime Show

LD Al Gurdon returns to Maximus™, auditions Excalibur™ in latest halftime show design

Mary J. Blige at the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Sure, the game is fun to watch but for many – certainly those in the entertainment technology industry – it is the Super Bowl halftime show that garners most of the attention. On Sunday, February 13, 2022, all eyes were on SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for Super Bowl LVI where hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige took the stage, with surprise performances from 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak.Read More »Proteus Powers Through on Super Bowl LVI Pepsi Halftime Show

UAE 50th National Day Celebration Includes Elation Proteus Fixtures from PRG

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Lighting Designer Bruno Poet recently turned to Elation Professional’s Proteus™ line of IP65 luminaires to light the UAE’s 50th National Day Celebration in December 2021, a breathtaking and technically demanding show that beautifully chronicled the country’s unique history and hopes for the future.Read More »UAE 50th National Day Celebration Includes Elation Proteus Fixtures from PRG