A new temple at the headquarters of one of Taiwan's most famous Buddhist monasteries - Fo Guang Shan in Kaohsiung - has been fitted with a complete QSC Audio system solution - right through the signal chain. FGS is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan, with branches throughout the world.
Aside from rock and pop stars, there are other major crowd-pulling attractions on the live sound/stadium circuit - not least the Pope. Like his predecessor, he plays to packed houses worldwide. As the first non-baseball event for the new Nationals Stadium and the initial step of a high profile journey across the Eastern US, the Papal Mass in Washington D.C. presented a set of challenges for one of the area's leading production companies, MHA Audio.
With London's ABTT show fast approaching, it's good to report that the theatre installation market is buoyant. This week we have news of a good number of major audio and lighting projects including the 2000-seat Ratchada Grand Theatre in Bangkok plays host to one of the largest stage productions in the world, Siam Niramit (Siam Dreams).
Since opening in 1955, the Beverly Hilton has been a classic Southern California landmark, combining the glamour and excitement of Hollywood's entertainment industry with the opulence of Beverly Hills. The hotel's renowned International Ballroom has an impressive pedigree of its own right, including hosting such notable events as the annual Golden Globe Awards, Oscar Nominee Luncheon, and the Milken Institute's Global Conference. As part of a spectacular three-year, $80 million renovation, the International Ballroom received an audio makeover complete with a compact, yet powerful, Meyer Sound system designed and installed by db Integrated Systems (dbIS) of Chicago.
(Jim Evans)
