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Historic “Lido” in Paris reopens as musical theater with Elation lighting solutions

The “Lido” on the Champs-Élysées, a Parisian nightlife staple since the Roaring Twenties and once famous for its exotic cabaret and burlesque shows, has been completely renovated and reopened as “Lido 2”, a premier musical theater. Now presenting major works of theater in an immersive cabaret setting, “Lido 2” attracts both French and international audiences with a lighting kit almost exclusively from Elation.

Global Technique Concept, led by project manager Eddy Couloigner, oversaw the renovation and was enlisted as the lighting management service provider for the venue. In February 2023, the historic cabaret shows ended, and renovation work commenced shortly thereafter. Over seven months, the new lighting kit was installed to meet the venue’s unique requirements, including a relatively low proscenium ceiling height of 5.5 meters.

In line with venue owner Accor’s decision to ban tungsten and halogen lighting across all its establishments, the “Lido 2” features exclusively LED lighting. The new Elation rig consists of 30 Fuze Max Profile, 30 Fuze Profile, 16 Fuze Wash FR and 12 Chorus Line 16 fixtures. The Fuze Max Profile, with a beam angle range from 8° to 40°, are primarily used for front and side lighting, offering precision and essential framing shutters to avoid lighting the audience. The more compact Fuze Profile fixtures, with a 6° to 35° beam angle, are discreetly distributed above the stage and, with full blackout framing shutters, maintain beam control off the audience.

The Fuze Wash FR fixtures, selected for their Fresnel qualities and built-in framing, provide soft lighting. The Chorus Line 16 linear wash LED fixtures are hidden above the orchestra and out of public view. The lighting allows for use on other events as well, private gatherings for example, supporting “Lido 2” as a multifunctional venue. All Elation lighting was supplied through Elation’s French partner Best Audio & Lighting.

For the recent production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, Couloigner collaborated with a lighting designer from the opera to ensure that lighting quality met the high CRI standards.

The “Lido 2” team also includes: Florian Fassenet (Technical Director); François Muguet-Notter (Deputy Technical Director); Déborah Lopez (Technical Management Assistant); Simon Stehlé (General Manager); Giuseppe Di Orio (Show Lighting Designer); Alexis Tsagris, Léo Lequesne and Juliette Luangpraseuth (Lighting Technicians).

(Photos: Julien Benhamou)

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