Using the stunning architecture of St George's Plateau as a backdrop, the show featured a cast of 600 to represent the City's rich cultural heritage, including artists Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart, a choir of 300, 40 aerial performers, 80 guitarists and hundreds of local school children.
All lighting equipment was supplied by Blackburn based rental company HSL and project managed by Mike Oates.
Lighting designer Stephen Page's brief from the creative team was to light a musical, multi-cultural event featuring a diverse mix of performers on a large outdoor scale in the middle of Liverpool's city centre.
The Vista controlled a lighting rig featuring over 200 moving lights, 360 ways of dimming, and nearly 100 LEDs to light the main stage, surrounding area and various rooftops.
In addition to the main performance, lighting designer Rob Sinclair used the new Vista S1 console for US broadcaster CBS's Good Morning America programme, which was broadcast live from inside St George's Concert Hall.
Summarising his experience using the Vista, Page commented: "I've used various consoles before but when it comes to programming shows, I believe the Vista's the best. The timeline, being able to change events graphically, looking at things in a visual way and just the overall flexibility of the desk."
(Jim Evans)
