In December 2020, Quito-based EASA completed the installation of a new theatrical lighting system at Teatro León. This spring, the hard work and dedication came to fruition when Columbian pianist Mauricio Arias-Esguerra took the stage for the first in-person concert at the revived 93-year old theatre, premiering two works by Colombian composers, as well as Beethoven’s Quasi una fantasia (Opus 27), known also as Moonlight Sonata and Chopin’s piano sonata No.3 (Opus 58).
Supporting this performance and all subsequent ones was a powerful and versatile CHAUVET Professional-heavy lighting rig that featured 12 Rogue R1 BeamWash, 12 COLORado2 Quad Zoom, six COLORado Batten 72X, and 12 Rogue R1X Wash fixture, controlled by a ChamSys MQ70 console.
“It was decided to use CHAUVET Professional products due to their great technical performance and the size of their products, in accordance with the dimensions and architecture of the space, as well as their colour quality and versatility,” said EASA Technical Manager, Daniel Cueva.
Cueva and the EASA team installed the fixtures on three rows of poles above the stage and on two mobile side ladders. “The lights run with Chamsys MQ70 console, will provide a scenic lighting resource for the wide variety of cultural events that will take place at the Teatro León,” said Cueva. “Being a multifunctional theater, it is required to be able to perform plays, solemn acts, conferences or concerts.”
The careful attention to detail in installing the new lighting system, even under challenging circumstances, is consistent with the philosophy that has guided EASA since the company started in 2001. As Cueva described it: “EASA’s philosophy, given by its founders Byron Ojeda and Jenny Mosquera, is to provide the Ecuadorian market with comprehensive solutions of high technological level in the areas of acoustics, audio, lighting and scenic engineering, using our human team specialized in each of the areas we manage and alliances with the best brands worldwide.”
