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Sapsis Rigging Goes to the Opera
Sapsis Rigging, Inc. has been involved with the critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Festival production of Die Soldaten at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. Sapsis Rigging provided rigging consultation, design and equipment for this landmark opera production from 20th-century German composer Bernd Alois Zimmermann.
The rigging equipment for Die Soldaten, which included over 150 chain hoists and approximately 3,000 feet of truss, was part of an overall load in that took two weeks to complete.
Mike Sapsis, who shared onsite supervisor duties with son Paul Sapsis, noted: "Working in this venue is always interesting. The 55,000 square foot space is great to work in, but, because it was built in 1877, hanging even a normal show can be a challenge. Die Soldaten was anything but normal. This production, with the moving risers and everything else going on, presented it's own set of demands. Thanks to a great team and excellent communication with the Lincoln Center festival design and production teams, we put this project together quickly and safely."
16th July 2008
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