Description
Hans Zimmer is more than just a composer; he is the architect of Hollywood’s musical soul. From the sun-drenched places of Gladiator or Dune to the cosmic depths of Interstellar, his scores have defined modern cinema. Following the global triumph of "Hans Zimmer Live," the maestro and his team have reinvented the concert experience once again with "Hans Zimmer – The Next Level". EventElevator dives deep into the technical machinery that makes this magic possible. We sit down with the visionary lighting team from Lightswitch—John and Hailey Featherstone alongside Chris Herman—to discover how the trio translate Zimmer’s iconic soundtracks into a visual language that reaches every single seat in the house.
But the "Next Level" isn't just a visual feast; it’s also an auditory powerhouse. At the heart of the stage sits "Giorgio Three," a massive modular synthesizer that leads an army of 47 other synths, creating a wall of sound like no other. FOH Audio Engineer Colin Pink reveals the immense challenge of mixing this massive production, finding the perfect "melange" between delicate acoustic instruments and thunderous electronic textures. Furthermore, we explore the precision of the sound with System Designer Tom Jacobs, who breaks down the implementation of the L-Acoustics 5.1 Line-Array system, and Monitor Engineer Maurizio Gennari, who gives us a glimpse into the high-stakes world of binaural on-stage mixing. Watch now to see the gear, the grit, and the genius behind one of the most ambitious tours of the year. This is The Next Level.
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► Artist: Hans Zimmer (https://www.hanszimmerlive.com)
► Concept, Light & Production Design: Lightswitch (https://lightswitch.net)
► Light & Rigging: Neg Earth Lights (https://negearth.co.uk)
► Sound & Video: Clair Global Clair Global (https://www.clairglobal.com)
► Stage design: All Access (https://allaccessinc.com)
► Backline: Captured Live (https://captured-live.com)
► Trucking: Trucking Service (https://www.truckingservice.de)
► Rigging-Crew: C2W (https://www.c2wrigging.com)
► Catering: Eat Your Hearts Out Caterers (https://eatyourheartoutcaterers.com)
► Bussing: Beat the Street (https://beatthestreet.net)
► Tour-Promoter: Semmel Concerts (https://semmel.de)
► FOH engineer: Colin Pink (https://colinpinksound.com)
► Monitor Engineer: Maurizio Gennari (https://www.instagram.com/mauriziogennarimoaudio/)
► System Designer: Tom Jacobs (https://www.instagram.com/tomsaudio/)
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Filmed at Olympiahalle Munich.
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