Reimagining an Opera Auditorium
The Revival of Iconic Rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar
Reimagining an
Opera Auditorium
The Revival of
Iconic Rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar
Reimagining an
Opera Auditorium
The Revival of
Iconic Rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar
Reimagining an Opera Auditorium
for the Revival of Iconic Jesus Christ Superstar
Over the years, OSA has developed a relationship with the Lyric Opera of Chicago providing audio consultant services. Having replaced the Lyric’s speech systems in recent years with Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!, OSA was asked to supply the audio system for their production of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The technology had to be carefully selected and implemented to create a “rock ‘n roll” aesthetic in the very traditional opera venue. OSA Senior Audio Engineer Peter Wiejaczka worked closely with Sound Designer Nick Lidster, of Autograph Sound out of London to create one of the best-sounding audio systems ever heard at the Lyric Opera for this iconic musical phenomenon.
Rock Opera
Reimagining an Opera Auditorium
for the Revival of Iconic Jesus Christ Superstar
Rock Opera
Over the years, OSA has developed a relationship with the Lyric Opera of Chicago providing audio consultant services. Having replaced the Lyric’s speech systems in recent years with Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!, OSA was asked to supply the audio system for their production of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The technology had to be carefully selected and implemented to create a “rock ‘n roll” aesthetic in the very traditional opera venue. OSA Senior Audio Engineer Peter Wiejaczka worked closely with Sound Designer Nick Lidster, of Autograph Sound out of London to create one of the best-sounding audio systems ever heard at the Lyric Opera for this iconic musical phenomenon.
Reimagining an Opera Auditorium
for the Revival of Iconic Jesus Christ Superstar
Rock Opera
Over the years, OSA has developed a relationship with the Lyric Opera of Chicago providing audio consultant services. Having replaced the Lyric’s speech systems in recent years with Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!, OSA was asked to supply the audio system for their production of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The technology had to be carefully selected and implemented to create a “rock ‘n roll” aesthetic in the very traditional opera venue. OSA Senior Audio Engineer Peter Wiejaczka worked closely with Sound Designer Nick Lidster, of Autograph Sound out of London to create one of the best-sounding audio systems ever heard at the Lyric Opera for this iconic musical phenomenon.
Martin Audio Loudspeakers
DiGiCo Digital Mixing Console
SD7 Digital Mixing Console
The DiGiCo SD7 console was chosen for its input channel count, output bus count and the scene control and efficiency of the DiGiCo software, which were developed for theatre-sound applications.
Three stage racks were deployed: one for wireless microphones, one for the on stage rhythm section and one by the orchestra. All three racks were loaded to capacity!
A Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console was implemented to handle all orchestra/conductor foldback.
The DiGiCo SD7 console was chosen for its input channel count, output bus count and the scene control and efficiency of the DiGiCo software, which were developed for theatre-sound applications.
Three stage racks were deployed: one for wireless microphones, one for the on stage rhythm section and one by the orchestra. All three racks were loaded to capacity!
A Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console was implemented to handle all orchestra/conductor foldback.
Shure Digital Wireless
Shure Axient® Digital Wireless System with ADX1M Micro Bodypack Transmitters, Headsets, Microphones and a UHF-R® Wireless System
The system used 56 channels of Axient® Digital and 18 channels of UHF-R®
The production of Jesus Christ Superstar required 50+ Microphones!
The system used 56 channels of Axient® Digital and 18 channels of UHF-R®
The production of Jesus Christ Superstar required 50+ Microphones!
Martin Audio Loudspeakers
DiGiCo Digital Mixing Console
SD7 Digital Mixing Console
The DiGiCo SD7 console was chosen for its input channel count, output bus count and the scene control and efficiency of the DiGiCo software, which were developed for theatre-sound applications.
Three stage racks were deployed: one for wireless microphones, one for the on stage rhythm section and one by the orchestra. All three racks were loaded to capacity!
A Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console was implemented to handle all orchestra/conductor foldback.
The DiGiCo SD7 console was chosen for its input channel count, output bus count and the scene control and efficiency of the DiGiCo software, which were developed for theatre-sound applications.
Three stage racks were deployed: one for wireless microphones, one for the on stage rhythm section and one by the orchestra. All three racks were loaded to capacity!
A Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console was implemented to handle all orchestra/conductor foldback.
Shure Digital Wireless
Shure Axient® Digital Wireless System with ADX1M Micro Bodypack Transmitters, Headsets, Microphones and a UHF-R® Wireless System
The system used 56 channels of Axient® Digital and 18 channels of UHF-R®
The production of Jesus Christ Superstar required 50+ Microphones!
The system used 56 channels of Axient® Digital and 18 channels of UHF-R®
The production of Jesus Christ Superstar required 50+ Microphones!
Featured News
OSA Supports Chicago Opera Production of Jesus Christ Superstar with Martin Audio
“The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s award-winning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” featured a full complement of Martin Audio MLA Compact and CDD-LIVE supplied by OSA International, Inc.”
Featured News
OSA Supports Chicago Opera Production of Jesus Christ Superstar with Martin Audio
“The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s award-winning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” featured a full complement of Martin Audio MLA Compact and CDD-LIVE supplied by OSA International, Inc.”
Featured News
Chicago Lyric Opera Taps Axient® Digital for Jesus Christ Superstar
“Billed as Lyric Opera’s annual spring musical, this ambitious staging of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera featured an all-star cast supported by an operatic chorus and six-piece rock band, requiring 74 wireless microphone channels.”
Featured News
Chicago Lyric Opera Taps Axient® Digital for Jesus Christ Superstar
“Billed as Lyric Opera’s annual spring musical, this ambitious staging of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera featured an all-star cast supported by an operatic chorus and six-piece rock band, requiring 74 wireless microphone channels.”
Accolades
“Working with OSA on this particular show has been invaluable. Thank you for your help and hard work bringing all things audio together on JCS!
The MLA system was set up really well. I think JCS sounded amazing and the reviewers echoed this.
Please extend my thanks to all at OSA.”
Nick Lidster Sound Designer at Autograph Sound in London
Accolades
“Working with OSA on this particular show has been invaluable. Thank you for your help and hard work bringing all things audio together on JCS!
The MLA system was set up really well. I think JCS sounded amazing and the reviewers echoed this.
Please extend my thanks to all at OSA.”
Nick Lidster Sound Designer at Autograph Sound in London
Photo Gallery
Heath Saunders and Mykal Kilgore as Jesus and Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Jo Lampert as Mary Magdalene in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
DiGiCo SD7 at Front of House
Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure Axient® Digital Wireless Rack - AD4Q Four-Channel Digital Wireless Receivers, AXT600 Axient Spectrum Manager
Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone
Audio Engineer Peter Wiejaczka of OSA with the Shure Wireless Racks
Mykal Kilgore as Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Lyric Opera of Chicago's on stage rhythm section guitarist with Shure headphones and an extensive monitoring system
DiGiCo SD7 at Front of House
Stephanie Farina, Chicago theater technician and A2 for the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago
Heath Saunders and Ryan Shaw as Jesus and Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Michael Cunio as Jesus and Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Mykal Kilgore as Jesus and Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone on the Guitar Amp
DiGiCo SD7 at Front of House
Lyric Opera of Chicago's On Stage Rhythm Section Guitarist with Shure Headphones
Jo Lampert as Mary Magdalene in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Aviom Personal Mixer
Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Ryan Shaw as Jesus and Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Mykal Kilgore as Jesus and Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio Loudspeaker and Shure Active Directional Antenna
Sound Designer Nick Lidster and Audio Engineer Peter Wiejaczka at Front of House with a DiGiCo SD7
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio WPM Loudspeaker
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
Michael Cunio as Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Ryan Shaw as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
DiGiCo SD7 at Front of House
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Mykal Kilgore as Jesus and Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD2/B87C and AD2/KSM9 Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitters
Heath Saunders and Michael Cunio as Jesus and Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure Axient® Digital Wireless Rack - AD4Q Four-Channel Digital Wireless Receivers
Heath Saunders and Ryan Shaw as Jesus and Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Mykal Kilgore as Jesus and Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD1 Bodypack Transmitters
Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Ryan Shaw as Jesus and Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!
Jo Lampert as Mary Magdalene in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone
Michael Cunio as Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Ryan Shaw as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD1 Bodypack Transmitters
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Stephanie Farina, Chicago theater technician and A2 for the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago
Martin Audio MLX Subwoofer Array
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Ryan Shaw as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure KSM141 Dual Pattern Instrument Microphone
Mykal Kilgore as Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Michael Cunio as Jesus and Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
AKG C414 XLS Reference Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone used on Percussion
Heath Saunders and Michael Cunio as Jesus and Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console for Mixing Monitors
Guitarist Steve Roberts of the on stage rhythm section at the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Ryan Shaw and Cavin Cornwall as Judas and Caiaphas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure Axient® Digital and UHF-R Wireless Racks
Heath Saunders and Ryan Shaw as Jesus and Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Mykal Kilgore as Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Audix D4 Dynamic Instrument Microphones were used on some of the orchestra instruments and percussion
Heath Saunders and Michael Cunio as Jesus and Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Cavin Cornwall as Caiaphas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Stephanie Farina, Chicago theater technician and A2 for the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD2 Microphone that Judas uses after giving Jesus up to Caiaphas
Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!
Lyric Opera of Chicago's on stage rhythm section guitarist with Shure headphones and an extensive monitoring system
Shure AD1 Bodypack Transmitter
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Michael Cunio as Jesus and Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Jo Lampert as Mary Magdalene in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD2/B87C Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitters
AKG C414 XLS Reference Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone used on Percussion
Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!
Michael Cunio as Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Sound Designer Nick Lidster
Ryan Shaw as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD1 Bodypack Transmitter
Shure AD1 Bodypack Transmitters
Stephanie Farina, Chicago theater technician and A2 for the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago
Heath Saunders and Ryan Shaw as Jesus and Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Stephanie Farina, Chicago theater technician and A2 for the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago
Mykal Kilgore as Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!
Audix D4 Dynamic Instrument Microphones were used on some of the orchestra instruments and percussion
Audio Engineer Peter Wiejaczka of OSA with the Shure Wireless Racks
Shure Axient® Digital Wireless Rack - AD4Q Four-Channel Digital Wireless Receivers
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
Martin Audio WPM Loudspeaker
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
Shure Axient® Digital and UHF-R Wireless Racks
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders and Ryan Shaw as Jesus and Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
Martin Audio CDD-LIVE!
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shaun Fleming as Herod in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
"Jesus Christ Superstar" Horn 2 Case
DiGiCo SD7 at Front of House
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Sound Designer Nicholas Lidster at Front of House for the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Michael Cunio as Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Jo Lampert as Mary Magdalene in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Joseph Anthony Byrd as Annas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
AKG C414 XLS Reference Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone used on Percussion
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
A Hang of Martin Audio MLA Compact Loudspeakers Deployed for the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone on the Guitar Amp
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Jo Lampert as Mary Magdalene in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Audio Engineer Peter Wiejaczka of OSA with the Shure Wireless Racks
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
DiGiCo SD7 at Front of House
Martin Audio Loudspeaker and Shure Active Directional Antenna
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD1 Bodypack Transmitters
Michael Cunio as Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Michael Cunio as Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Heath Saunders as Jesus in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Michael Cunio as Pilate in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console for Mixing Monitors
Heath Saunders and Mykal Kilgore as Jesus and Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Joseph Anthony Byrd as Annas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Martin Audio MLA Compact Array
Martin Audio Loudspeaker and Shure Active Directional Antenna
Heath Saunders and Mykal Kilgore as Jesus and Simon in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD1 Bodypack Transmitters
Heath Saunders and Ryan Shaw as Jesus and Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Ryan Shaw as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Shure AD2/B87C Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitters
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Ryan Shaw as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Cavin Cornwall and Joseph Anthony Byrd as Caiaphas and Annas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"