Lighting designer Roberto Colabufo created a modern design that translated electronic music into pure energy, while Lucidiscena supplied Creos, JDC Burst 1 and WildBar 16
Panorama Festival is one of the international hotspots for electronic music. The multi-day event takes place in the CAVE DEL DUCA in Lecce, a former limestone quarry with a unique atmosphere. From August 14 to 16, 2025, 15,000 fans celebrated to pounding techno beats – accompanied by a spectacular lighting design featuring more than 220 GLP fixtures.
Responsible for both stage and lighting design was Roberto Colabufo. All lighting equipment was supplied by Lucidiscena, which had just recently invested in 200 GLP Creos along with 150 JDC Burst 1 and 150 WildBar 16. The technical implementation was handled by Punto Musica under the direction of Claudio Carulli. Programmer and operator was Jerry Roberto Romani, one of Italy’s most experienced MA operators with more than 35 years at the top level of international productions.
GLP at the heart of the design
On the impressive Main Stage, 64 Creos, 68 WildBar 16 and 96 JDC Burst 1 were deployed – all recent innovations from GLP.
“These fixtures made the stage design perfect for the festival,” says Pino Loconsole of Lucidiscena. “The JDC Burst 1 filled the entire roof with immense firepower. The WildBar 16 traced the LED screens with razor-sharp lines of light, and the Creos created massive side light arrays with effects I had never seen before.”
The Creos were arranged in two blocks of 32 fixtures left and right. Their large luminous surface enabled striking pixel graphics that integrated seamlessly into the overall design. “At low intensity they deliver subtle color and pixel effects that don’t interfere with the camera image – and when more punch is needed, they transform into extremely tight, piercing beams or a powerful wash,” explains Pino.
Lighting designer Roberto Colabufo is equally enthusiastic: “My aim was to create a project that stood apart from classic standards and at the same time could stand up to the visual dominance of the LED screens. With Creos, WildBar 16 and JDC Burst 1 from GLP, that’s exactly what we achieved.”
A decision made with conviction
Pino Loconsole is convinced he made the right choice with GLP’s latest products. “GLP already set new industry standards with the JDC1 and impression X4, revolutionizing the way light is designed on stage. Others have tried to follow – but GLP remains ahead,” he emphasizes.
On the JDC Burst 1 he states: “In my opinion, there is currently no strobe on the market that can match the Burst 1 in terms of output and light quality – and on top of that, the units are extremely fast and offer a wealth of graphic possibilities.”
He is also impressed by the versatility of the WildBar 16, with its RGB Lime engine producing stunning color gradients and brilliant whites, and by the Creos, whose upcoming electronic frost filter will open up even more graphic options. “I am absolutely certain that the Creos will be a great success,” Pino adds.
Another decisive factor was GLP’s quick availability and reliable service: “We have been working with GLP for many years and have always received outstanding support – both directly from GLP and through the Italian distributor ALTO Lighting, with Cristiano Perandini and Giorgio Radice.”
Alongside the newly acquired fixtures, Lucidiscena also stocks impression X5 IP Bars and a large number of impression X5 IP Maxx.
Dust test passed with flying colors
The extreme conditions in Lecce – over 40°C during the day and dense dust clouds in the former quarry – posed no problems for the fixtures. “Fog generators were almost unnecessary with so much dust in the air. But all GLP products passed this stress test with flying colors and were fully operational again after a quick clean,” Pino reports.
Photos courtesy of Panorama Festival
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