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LSC Stars At Mostar Bridge Re-Opening
Three LSC maXim lighting desks, LSC Delta data splitters ePRO dimmers were used to control the main lighting rig for the historic re-opening of Mostar bridge in Bosnia-Herzegovina – the biggest staged event in the country’s recent history. All lighting production for the highly symbolic occasion was supplied and operated by LSC’s Bosnian distributor, Masters Commerce d.o.o., based in Capljina.
The 16th century bridge was blown up 1993 during bitter fighting in the Bosnian War between the City’s Muslims and Croats. It’s hoped the reopening will help encourage a new era of peace, tolerance and increased cooperation between the two ethnic communities. Over 13 million dollars has been spent on restoring the elegant single arch structure spanning the Neretva River, which has been reconstructed using the same methods and materials as the original Turkish architects nearly 500 years ago.
The main stage measured 50 x 50 metres, and was located under the bridge itself. Both the stage and the bridge and buildings were lit with a combination of HMI spotlights, Pars, followspots, Clay Paky Golden Scan 3s and 4s, Stage Zooms, SGM Giotto Wash lights and Gallileos . . . all controlled by the maXims. One console was used for generic lighting control and one was connected to a DMX network to control all the moving fixtures, leaving one spare.
Obviously with the profile of the event, Masters Commerce needed to ensure they had the best equipment available, and specified LSC consoles for their “excellent reliability”. They also chose LSC because of the highly stable performance of the LSC dimmers and the DMX data network.
LSC’s Alan Graham comments: “We’re really proud to have been involved in such a high-profile event. The Bosnian/Herzegovinian market is still developing, but LSC has already made its mark there, and we are looking forward to a steady increase in business. Events like the bridge re-opening will boost confidence and interest in the region.”
Over 2000 top performers and artists participated in the Mostar Bridge Opening Ceremony jointly organised by state and local officials. Attendees included over 2000 VIPS (Prince Charles among them) seated in the immediate viewing area – including 650 international press and 50 delegations representing countries and institutions around the globe. Over 50,000 others watched from various parts of the town via several giant video screens.
30th July 2004
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