TALLIN, ESTONIA – Out of chaos and confusion, creativity often emerges. In the process, it leads to bold solutions that flourish far beyond the moment. Such was the case last year, when René Jõhve and his team at CuuClub set out to design the stage for Estonia’s 2021 Eurovision preselection program.  “We had a design ready, but there was a great deal of uncertainty in the air, because no one was clear about what... TALLIN, ESTONIA – Out of chaos and confusion, creativity often emerges. In the process, it leads to bold solutions that flourish far beyond the moment. Such was the case last year, when René Jõhve and his team at CuuClub set out to design the stage for Estonia’s 2021 Eurovision preselection program.  “We had a design ready, but there was a great deal of uncertainty in the air, because no one was clear about what...

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – The marriage between lighting and set design is never far from Crt Birsa’s mind. Only when light absorbs itself completely in its surroundings, can it exert its full power to transform. This is always true, he believes, but especially so when lighting television productions, where the limited and less forgiving eye of the camera replaces live human vision. “In TV shows lighting has to walk hand in hand with... LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – The marriage between lighting and set design is never far from Crt Birsa’s mind. Only when light absorbs itself completely in its surroundings, can it exert its full power to transform. This is always true, he believes, but especially so when lighting television productions, where the limited and less forgiving eye of the camera replaces live human vision. “In TV shows lighting has to walk hand in hand with...

TRIESTE, ITALY – With its exquisitely light and airy Neo-Renaissance forms, the Nicolò Bruno-designed Politeama Rossetti theatre affords excellent views from each of its 1,531 seats. Regardless of where visitors find themselves in the historic venue, however, they can only see the stage from one angle at a time. No such limitation exists for livestream viewers, though, and that, believes Crt Birsa, changes the fundamental trajectory of a lighting design. “The live audience... TRIESTE, ITALY – With its exquisitely light and airy Neo-Renaissance forms, the Nicolò Bruno-designed Politeama Rossetti theatre affords excellent views from each of its 1,531 seats. Regardless of where visitors find themselves in the historic venue, however, they can only see the stage from one angle at a time. No such limitation exists for livestream viewers, though, and that, believes Crt Birsa, changes the fundamental trajectory of a lighting design. “The live audience...

TALLIN, ESTONIA – It was the final day of Bocuse d'Or Europe 2020. Esteemed chefs from 24 nations had gathered with their teams in different rooms at the Saku Arena early in the morning to review their secret plans for the dishes they would be offering judges later that afternoon. All of them would be working with Estonian quail and eel catfish. The culinary wizard who blended these basic ingredients into the most... TALLIN, ESTONIA – It was the final day of Bocuse d'Or Europe 2020. Esteemed chefs from 24 nations had gathered with their teams in different rooms at the Saku Arena early in the morning to review their secret plans for the dishes they would be offering judges later that afternoon. All of them would be working with Estonian quail and eel catfish. The culinary wizard who blended these basic ingredients into the most...

PARIS –There is an unmistakable sense of boldness, perhaps even bravado, betrayed by a name like “Welcome To The Other Side.” In choosing this title, the author of a work is promising a transformative experience, one that will liberate the imagination of all who partake of it. In the case of electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre, this confidence is well-founded -- a promise kept! Released on New Year’s Eve, Jarre’s... PARIS –There is an unmistakable sense of boldness, perhaps even bravado, betrayed by a name like “Welcome To The Other Side.” In choosing this title, the author of a work is promising a transformative experience, one that will liberate the imagination of all who partake of it. In the case of electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre, this confidence is well-founded -- a promise kept! Released on New Year’s Eve, Jarre’s...