Over the weekend of May 21 - 23, The O2 in London hosted its first fully staged opera—a larger-than-life rendition of Bizet's vibrant and passionate Carmen. To convey both the power and subtlety of Bizet's music throughout the 18,000-capacity arena, Autograph Sound Recording Ltd. provided a massive Meyer Sound reinforcement system. To cover The O2's main seating bowl, the production relied on … [Read more...]
The Cranberries Rock Their Greatest Hits with Meyer Sound MILO
Following a seven-year hiatus, The Cranberries returned for a European tour showcasing their greatest hits. To reinforce the band at venues from 4,000 to 20,000 people, Dublin, Ireland-based live sound provider Litton Lane deployed a Meyer Sound system based on the MILO line array loudspeaker. "This Meyer Sound system is brilliant," says Tom Wiggans, FOH mixer for The Cranberries. "Because the … [Read more...]
Star Wars pushes musical experiences to new frontier
On April 10 and 11, 2009, London's O2 Arena staged the world premiere of "Star Wars: A Musical Journey," with John Williams's famed score performed by an 86-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and an 80-voice choir. A Lucasfilm re-edit of all six movies was shown on a 100-foot LED screen, while a Meyer Sound MILO and MICA line array loudspeaker system provided the powerful, pristine sound quality … [Read more...]
