Clay Paky Alpha Wash 1200 at Beijing Ceremonies

China - With the slogan "One World, One Dream" all nations were invited by the People's Republic of China to the Summer Olympics 2008, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. The Opening Ceremony has been held on August 8th in the Beijing National Stadium, - the "Bird's Nest" - which can seat as many as 91,000 spectators. More than 2,300 DMX controlled fixtures transformed the stadium into a never before seen sea of lights.

Clay Paky Alpha Wash 1200 played a key role in colouring the various scenes for what will be remembered as one of the most spectacular, colourful and thrilling ceremonies of the beginning of this century.

"These are the Games of the records, so is the Opening Ceremony", said Sha Xiao Lan, lighting designer of the Opening and Closing Ceremony. "To control this never before seen rig of lights I chose the grandMA system from MA Lighting".

(Lee Baldock)

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