Qasr al Hosn festival’s sound and light
Published: MEA
UAE: Dubai-based rental companies Eclipse Staging Solutions and Delta Sound supplied the audio, video and lighting equipment for the recent Qasr al Hosn Festival in Abu Dhabi. The festival was a celebration of culture and tradition held at the UAE capital’s historic fort.
Delta supplied a variety of equipment including speakers from HK Audio and Electro-Voice to provide a soundscape for the festival grounds. Eclipse in turn supplied the lighting and video equipment for the festival grounds, including Clay Paky lighting and Christie projection.
The technology combined to provide an atmospheric background audio with additional visual elements as part of the educational experience. This was mainly used across the activities area, which showcased traditional crafts and performances with workshops, souks and traditional restaurants. Each zone of this area offered a soundtrack that was relevant to the activities on show.
The companies also supplied production equipment for the daily open-air theatre performance, based around Delta’s L-Acoustics PA. This traditional Emirati performance used music, lighting and projection to celebrate the history and culture of Abu Dhabi.