Teatru Astra's opera light designer gets international award

Light designer Ismael Portelli and Nexos Lighting have been awarded the  2011 Excellence Award at the International Prolight and Sound Fair in Germany, an international competition for the best lighting design in concerts held throughout the world during 2010.

An Italian company, leader in the provision of such specialised lighting, decided to nominate this talented 25 year old Gozitan on the basis of his work at concerts as those by Joseph Calleja, Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart and Armin van Buren.

The competition for the award was stiff, having the top designers in the field participating in this event, with the Maltese concert lighting beating the Sir Paul McCartney concert in Brazil for the top spot.

Mr Portelli contributes extensively in the design and installation of lights for the opera productions.  The latest production he was involved in was La Traviata in 2010. At Teatru Astra Ismael is flanked by Mr George Zammit, Teatru Astra's resident stage light coordinator.

The committees of Socjeta Filarmonika La Stella and Festival Mediterranea extend their wishes to an esteemed collaborator on this great achievement.

21-04-2011