FINE ART Lighting Shines on Three Stages of the 2026 CMG Spring Festival Gala
On the eve of the 2026 Chinese New Year, the China Media Group Spring Festival Gala, themed "Galloping into the Future with Unstoppable Momentum," delivered a heartwarming cultural feast of reunion for global Chinese audiences. This was achieved through the interconnection of the main studio in Beijing and four sub-venues in Harbin, Yiwu, Hefei, and Yibin. Colorful Technology supported the brilliant presentations at the Beijing main studio, the Harbin sub-venue, and the Hefei sub-venue with over 1,500 high-quality luminaires, infusing the screens with novelty through light and shadow for this grand national celebration.
At the Beijing main studio, the grandeur of national elegance harmonized with the fresh voices of the era. Song and dance performances, operas, and creative shows followed one after another, perfectly blending the profound heritage of Chinese culture with innovative vitality. The Harbin sub-venue partnered with the Gala for the third time. On the crystal-clear stage of the Ice and Snow World, musical performances, symphonies, and ballets complemented each other. The warmth and hospitality of the people from Northeast China, along with the unique charm of a "warm world amidst ice and snow," blossomed brilliantly through the interplay of ice crystals and dynamic lighting. The Hefei sub-venue ingeniously integrated the charm of Anhui culture with technological creativity. The ink-wash painting-like stage mood perfectly complemented the melodious tunes of Huangmei Opera, while formations of low-altitude aircraft soaring through the night sky sketched sparkling sparks of humanity and innovation.
To perfectly present the unique stage charms of the three locations, Colorful Technology provided a robust guarantee with its powerful product matrix. Over 500 FINE 1700LH BSWF multi-function profile lights, with an effective range of up to 100 meters and a Color Rendering Index greater than 95 for both Ra and R9, accurately captured every color detail and the performers' essence, whether for the magnificent song and dance at the main studio or the spectacular icy scenes at the sub-venues. Equipped with dual color wheels, a rotating gobo wheel, and a dynamic effect wheel, these lights transformed into myriad light and shadow forms for different program styles, allowing traditional charm to radiate contemporary vitality within the flowing light beams.
The FINE 600 BSW IP multi-function luminaires effortlessly met the diverse needs of the three stages with their sharp light quality, clear gobo imaging, and seamless mode switching with virtually no light loss. Their rich color system could render the dreamlike iridescent glow of Harbin's ice and snow, as well as lay down a warm, moist foundation for the ink-wash stage in Hefei. The FINE 4019 PIXIE wash lights, with their wide zoom range of 4° to 40° and powerful output of up to 25,000 lux at 6 meters in narrow angles, provided uniform and soft base lighting for stage scenes at various distances.
The ground followspot systems, FINE ISPOT PILOT and FINE 1700LH iSPOT, worked in synergy. Utilizing a 32x optical zoom high-definition camera and 16-bit industrial-grade encoders, they achieved millisecond-level precise tracking, ensuring every highlight moment was clearly captured.
From the crystal-clear translucence of the icy northern city to the ink-wash charm of the Anhui region, from the national elegance of the main studio to the contemporary voices of the sub-venues, Colorful Technology, with over 1,500 professional luminaires, transformed the warmth of family reunion and the heroic spirit of galloping forward into tangible and perceptible visual poetry, sharing a hopeful Year of the Horse with Chinese people around the world.
