Barco partner, SFL, created a stunning spectacle at the 2018 BBC Proms—an annual festival that’s been bringing classical music to the widest audience possible since 1895. They transformed the Royal Albert Hall in London—inside—using 20 Barco UDX-4K32 projectors to deliver a mesmerizing light show for a new composition by composer Anna Meredith and 59 Productions: Five Telegrams – Sender & Receiver.
Colors danced inside the hall as the BBC Proms Youth Ensemble performed. The kaleidoscopic wonder continued outside the Royal Albert Hall with the entire building façade serving as a backdrop for beautiful projections. The light show was more than simply spectacular; each projection enhanced the emotion of the piece, which was based on telegrams sent by young soldiers in 1918.
‘This was a large-scale production that required innovative design—choosing Barco was a no-brainer. The brightness, resolution and color performance of their UDX projectors is unmatched,’ says Craig Lawrence, Video & Projects Director at SFL. ‘We installed 20 projectors for the show—that’s over half a million lumens!’
It was the biggest audio-visual attraction ever attempted at the Proms. The projectors needed to be installed in a short time frame—a capability Barco always builds in. SFL used a full IP network, along with Wi-Fi, to have direct control of all the projectors, ensuring the show went off without a hitch and coordinated perfectly with the live orchestra.
Audiences inside and outside the hall were amazed by the artistic display. And the event was broadcast live on TV, allowing home viewers to witness the Royal Albert Hall come alive. The light show, made possible by Barco projectors, brought classical music bustling into step with the modern age, fulfilling the aim of the Proms—to make classical music accessible for everybody.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
