Poland - Sound provider Gigant Sound/Letus, Europe’s largest Outline GTO inventory holder, was once again entrusted with delivering the sound for the National Festival of Polish Song in Opole. Along with the Sopot Festival, it ranks as one of the two most important cultural events in Poland, celebrating the achievements of Polish songwriters and performers over the past year.
The festival takes place in the Millennium Amphitheatre, a venue where every Polish artist aspires to perform. This site has hosted the event since 1963, making it one of the oldest European festivals.
Over the decades, it has seen the rise of numerous renowned Polish artists from various generations and genres, including Maryla Rodowicz, Marek Grechuta, Zbigniew Wodecki, and Justyna Steczkowska. The festival not only marks the start of summer each year with popular Polish classics, but also honours new talent through the Anna Jantar Award for the best debut and the Karol Musioł Award for the best premiere.
For this year’s event, Gigant deployed an Outline-based sound reinforcement system featuring a Superfly (FOH) line array, supported by Mantas 28 enclosures and DBS 18-2 sub-bass units. The festival's status as a cultural landmark presents significant technical challenges, particularly in ensuring high-quality sound throughout the expansive open-air venue.
Gigant Sound/Letus delivered an audio experience that was widely praised within the live-production community.
The entire system was managed by Outline's FPGA-based Newton processor. The front-of-house mixing system relied on DiGiCo consoles, with orchestral elements and key vocals mixed on a DiGiCo SD5 Quantum, while side acts and their lead vocals were handled by SD12 consoles.
Jerzy Taborowski, CEO of Gigant Sound/Letus, comments: "Reflecting on our work at the festival, I was particularly impressed with the Outline Superfly system. Its smooth, 'hi-fi' tonality is akin to studio monitoring, offering exceptionally even coverage with seamless transitions between hangs. The system’s ‘forward voicing’ proves ideal for both arena-sized and smaller outdoor shows, ensuring that the mix reaches every corner of the venue.
“Together with the Mantas enclosures and DBS 18-2 subs, we achieved clarity and precision across all performances. The positive feedback from the festival organisers and technical teams was especially rewarding, given the cultural significance of the Opole festival."
