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No less than three Avolites consoles were specified for the newly-opened multi-purpose Via Funchal venue in Sao Paolo, Brazil, arguably the most technically advanced venue in South America.
The consoles, together with the rest of the lighting equipment were supplied and installed by locally based Lighting Productions Ltd (LPL) who represent Avolites in Brazil. The project was overseen by Chris Steel. The specification was undertaken by Cesio Lima, Luis Carlos Auricchio and Danny Nolan, and Avolites was selected because they are the most prolifically used desks in Latin America. The venue has to cater for visiting lighting designers as well as their own house engineers and programmers, the latter including crew chief Oswaldo Herrero, Marcelo Marino and Alessandro Cuevas. The three Avo consoles supplied are a Sapphire for the conventional lights, a Pearl 2000 for the moving fixtures and a Diamond 3 for large shows. Additionally LPL supplied two 48 way Avo dimmer racks and a DMX Splitter Box. Via Funchal’s lighting rig consists of over 300 Par 64s in pre-rigged trussing and a selection of moving lights including Cyberlights, Technobeams, Studio Colors, V*L 5s and 6s. Other features of the venue include a modular removable stage that can be adapted to accommodate different shapes, lifting equipment, etc and hoist-controlled moving house trusses. The orchestra pit is also motorised and can be dropped in and out as required. Via Funchal holds 6,200 people standing and 2, 700 seated. Planning commenced two years ago and the technical fit up stretched seven months from start to finish. A host of international acts and productions have already played the Via Funchal to packed houses. They include Brazilian artists Paralamas Do Sucesso, Titas and Roberto Carlos; Chiquititas from Argentina; the band Green Day and theatre shows Grease and Smokey Joe’s Café from the USA. Sony Brazil also staged a festival there.
Date of issue : 17th December 1998
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