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Le Maitre Stadium Hazer for La Scala

Le Maitre has recently supplied two of their Stadium Hazers to Milan’s prestigious Opera House, La Scala for their new production of Tannhauser. This was at the specific request of David Jacques, head of stage design, Department of Theatre Arts, California State University.

Jacques explains: “The opera I had designed is presently running at La Scala and depends on atmospheric haze. There are only a few scenic pieces and the spaces are completely defined by light. As I have had many experiences with the problems associated with how atmospheric haze affects opera singers, actors, and dancers, I insisted that the company use the Stadium Hazers for this production.”

Jacques had previously used the Le Maitre ‘Neutrons’ many times and enjoyed the positive reviews from the performers about its tasteless and non-irritating fluid. Jacques takes up the story again: “As the stage at La Scala is huge, there was no way that the Neutrons would be sufficient. I was happy to see that the new Stadium Hazer uses the Neutron fluid and therefore insisted that La Scala specify two Stadium Hazers specifically for this production.

“It has been a great success. The Stadium Hazers were certainly sufficient to blanket the entire volume of this enormous stage with haze. In addition, not one of the world-class opera singers complained about the haze. I feel that this is a major coup for Le Maitre as singers usually complain about the haze. They usually cut the haze at La Scala after the first rehearsal, but not this time!”

Le Maite’s Rick Wilson was equally enthusiastic about the Stadium Hazer: “We have been working hard to develop a ‘haze friendly’ machine, and I feel that the results at La Scala and one or two other major international productions have proved that we have achieved that goal."

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Le Maitre Stadium Hazer for La Scala

19th April 2005

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