Greece - Petros Iakovidis performed at the Oinoforos Estate’s music festival in Mytilene on the Adriatic Coast as part of the singer and multi-instrumentalist’s 2025 summer tour.
The deeply evocative and ever-changing lighting design was by Konstantinos Ntovas and ran on a ChamSys MagicQ MQ250M Stadium console.
“My intention was to enrich the overall setup by adding LED screen columns and playing with both the height and the depth of the stage,” said Konstantinos, who configured his stage on three levels that had half-metre columns varying in height (1.6, 1.8 and 2 metres).
“Each of my columns was positioned slightly in front of the other, creating a layered effect,” he explained. “The content that ran on them was quite dynamic - things like descending lighting effects, particle lines, and other visuals that complemented the energy of the show and ensured that we had a wide variety of looks.
“As for the colours, I selected them based on the music itself and the emotions it evokes in me,” continued Konstantinos. “My goal is to translate those feelings into a visual experience, so that the audience not only hears the music, but also feels it through the colour palette and light.
Konstantinos controlled his show through ChamSys in combination with Art-Net and a media server. He noted that it was quick and easy to control his media server through his console’s dedicated media window.
“There were many features of the MQ250M that were essential,” he said. “The motorised faders, the save levels on them, and the top keypad with flash buttons were especially important,” he said. “However, I have to add that the small built-in monitor on the 250 really proved to be a huge help during the show. It provides great comfort - not only in terms of physical space on the console, but also in terms of workflow. The save level function is an invaluable feature of the Stadium series, and one I relied on heavily throughout the performance.”
Drawing on these and other features, Konstantinos was able to “give shape and imagery to the music and allowed the audience to see what they were hearing”.