A total of 120 Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures were used to illuminate a concert by the Italian pop-rock band The Kolors, at the Forum d’Assago, in Milan, Italy. Lighting designer Francesco De Cave selected the Cobra fixtures, which were supplied by the Italian service company, Agorà.
Cobra features a native contrast that, Ayrton says, has never before achieved by a digital light source a 0.6° beam angle, and an extreme focus range that allows the shape of the beam to be adjusted to suit operation at any distance XT -Focus.
“I have already used Ayrton fixtures for many tours and programmes: Eurus, Domino, Perseo, Cobra etc,” said lighting designer, De Cave.
“This time I chose Cobra as the special feature in the lighting design precisely because of its double value as both beam and spot. The concept of the project originated in a circular design that entirely enveloped the band, an embrace of light that perfectly suited the band’s musical genre – electronic music but with an ‘80s touch.”
He added:”The main element of the scenography was a mirror ball, from which the band then emerged. There I concentrated around 70 Cobras in a circular manner to create an embrace of light that blended perfectly with the music and energy of the concert. The beam function allowed me to create this enveloping sunburst effect while the spot guaranteed a powerful light output which enhanced the band’s stage presence and allowed me to use the cobras throughout the concert.”
The lighting effects amplified the emotional impact of the show, he said. “Ayrton’s Cobras offer a lot of possibilities, especially with their speed of movement and zoom capability,” concluded De Cave. “I had used them previously during Laura Pausini’s tour, and thanks to their zoom I was able to recreate the effect of the crowd’s applause by narrowing and widening the beam in time.”
The concert took place on 3 April at Mediolanum D’Assago Forum, Milan where they announced their new international tour. In addition to Italy, it will include Switzerland, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Belgium.
