Zarzuela and Opera Concert

Recording sound in difficult situations

We know what you're thinking: ''what's so difficult about recording a concert in a beautiful hall, in the heart of Vienna?'' And to some extent, you're right. But there's a lot of technical problems to address, when recording a live concert, with an audience that hopefully cheers the artists, but also can't be really quiet during the music, then the acoustics of the hall are to be kept under control, and the performance of opera singers, who aren't used (and shouldn't be) to sing into a microphone, and last but not least keep the visual impact of so many microphones and stands and cables to a minimum to avoid ruining the magic of a fully acoustic concert.

All this was acheaved within one hour before the public was let into the hall. How? Careful planning and clear and thorough communication with the artists, to completely understand what their expectations are and what we can really deliver. So, kudos to our team (and to these great artists, too) for getting it done!