COLOGNE, Germany - The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra presented Disney’s Fantasia animation masterpiece at the Lucerne concert hall in Switzerland. The collection of classic animation short films was accompanied by a live performance of the related orchestral pieces. Martin Kuhn used a setup of coolux Pandoras Box output synchronization to make the show was in perfect sync.

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COLOGNE, Germany - Although Friday the 13th does not seem to be a particularly auspicious date for a world premiere at first glance, the timeless magic of Disney’s classic Fantasia prevailed and proved a huge success with a spellbound audience at the Lucerne concert hall in Switzerland.   

The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra presented this animation masterpiece in front of almost 2,000 people. The collection of classic animation short films was accompanied by a live performance of the related orchestral pieces.

One of the most iconic Fantasia episodes shows Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, who is trying hard to control the magic he foolishly unleashes while trying to save himself a bit of work.

The event producer, Art Productions Luzern, did not only have magic on their side, but the experience of Moodbox GmbH’s Martin Kuhn as well.

Kuhn created a versatile setup based on coolux Pandoras Box technology that took care of the video playback, sound effects and additional optical click tracks for the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra’s chief conductor Ludwig Wicki. Using the Pandoras Box output synchronization it was guaranteed that the conductor screen was always in perfect sync with the large audience screen. All the necessary equipment was provided by Auviso AG.

The premiere itself proved a big success with the audience, highlighting the emotional intensity created through combining live orchestral music with state-of-the-art media playback techniques.

Sample Equipment List:
2 x coolux Pandoras Box Version 5 DUAL Server
2 x coolux Pandoras Box Version 5 Manager PRO Systems
1 x coolux Widget Designer PRO
2 x Christie J Series Full HD 20.000 Ansi Lumen projectors

Credits:
Venue: KKL Lucerne concert hall
Producer: Art Productions Luzern
Technical Supplier: Auviso AG
Overall Planning and Pandoras Box Programming: Martin Kuhn, Moodbox GmbH