Opera by Giacomo Puccini. Presented in the Hedeland open air amphitheatre August 2026.
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Artis Aquarium – Amsterdam
In 1882, the largest and most modern aquarium in Europe opened its doors. Built on 1,740 wooden foundation piles, it held more than one million litres of water. The Aquarium was immediately hailed as a wonder of the world, attracting visitors from all over Europe. After almost 140 years of salt water, the building was badly damaged. Only a large-scale restoration could preserve this monument for the future. In 2021, the Aquarium closed its doors for a restoration project.
Continue readingThe Accountants – Manchester & Hong Kong
The Accountants was a collaboration between British artist Keith Khan, Xiexin Dance Theatre of Shanghai and Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company of Bollywood. The performance volume was an impressive 36 meters deep, 24 meters wide and 11 meters high. Presented at the Aviva Studios, Manchester in May 2024 and revived at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, September 2024.
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Opera by Antonín Dvořák, presented at Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Liège in 2024
“…a very visually successful version which owes a lot to the teamwork of Cordelia Chisholm on the sets, Simon Corder on the lights and Dick Straker on the video. All three compose a dreamlike universe specific to the fairy tale which delicately evokes both the underwater iridescence of the mermaid and the munificence of the prince’s palace.” – Tania Bracq, forumopera.com, 1 February 2024
Continue readingChester Zoo – Lanterns and Light
2023 – My First winter trail ! And again in 2024…
Appointed for my experience with zoos and night-zoo lighting, working with the Culture Creative team, a great family night out for the good people of Cheshire!
Continue readingAida – Opera Hedeland
Opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Presented in the Hedeland open air amphitheatre August 2022.
Continue readingLa clemenza di Tito – Bergen
Opera seria by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, presented by Bergen National Opera with Covid-19 restrictions in March 2021. The production was live-streamed.
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Opera Triple Bill – London
A triple bill of operas: Il segreto di Susanna by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari; Zanetto by Pietro Mascagni; Rita by Gaetano Donizetti. Presented by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama at the Barbican Silk Street Theatre in times of Covid-19. Without an audience, the seating removed to make space for a socially distanced orchestra of fifty players. The production was live-streamed.
Continue readingChimelong Safari Park
Chimelong Safari Park is one of a cluster of leisure attractions and hotels in Guangzhou run by the Chimelong Group, it is the biggest wildlife theme park in Asia. Simon has a twenty-year association with the group since designing lighting for Night Zoo, which opened in 2000.
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