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Based on Riedel solutions at the Bavarian State Opera
A few seconds before an artist steps onto the stage, precise coordination between all departments is already underway. The stage manager checks that every team is ready: performers are in position, scenery is prepared for movement, lighting cues are set, and technical specialists are monitoring the equipment.
During an opera performance, all actions must happen in perfect sync. To ensure that commands reach the right people at the right moment, professional communication systems — intercom systems — are used. They allow the stage manager and technical teams to exchange information in real time and precisely control backstage operations.
The Bavarian State Opera in Munich is an example of an opera house where professional communication systems are used to coordinate complex productions.
The opera house faced the challenge of creating a unified communication environment for different departments. Previously, teams relied on several independent solutions, which made communication more complicated during rehearsals and performances.
To modernize its stage communication infrastructure, the Bavarian State Opera implemented professional Riedel solutions.
The new system is built around the Riedel Artist-1024 platform, which connects different user groups and allows communication channels to be configured according to the requirements of specific productions.
The project also includes fixed communication panels and more than 90 Bolero wireless devices. Additional access points and antennas were installed in stage areas, rehearsal rooms, and supporting spaces to ensure reliable system coverage.
The key result was not only an equipment upgrade, but the creation of a clear communication structure that allows technical teams to work together efficiently during different opera productions.
Riedel Artist-1024 is the central equipment that manages the opera house’s communication system.
It can be compared to a telephone exchange: it connects different user groups and defines which team members can communicate with each other during a performance.
Artist is installed in the technical area of the venue. Fixed communication panels, Bolero wireless devices, and other communication system components are connected to it.
During a performance, the stage manager can use Artist to communicate with different teams:
Each group can have its own communication channel, allowing team members to receive only the information relevant to their tasks and avoid distractions from other departments’ conversations.
When preparing new productions, the system can be adapted to specific requirements: the communication structure can be changed, new users can be added, or additional working groups can be created.
For an opera house, this means the ability to quickly configure communication for different productions while maintaining stable operation of the technical team.
During a performance, technical staff are constantly moving: stage machinery operators work backstage, lighting specialists operate in different areas, and technical teams monitor equipment across multiple locations.
For these tasks, Riedel Bolero provides wireless communication devices that staff use while working.
With Bolero, specialists can stay connected while moving around the stage, backstage areas, and technical zones of the opera house.
For example, a stage machinery operator can receive a command to begin moving scenery, a lighting operator can prepare the next lighting cue, and a technical specialist can confirm that equipment is ready.
The main advantage of Bolero is the ability to work without being tied to a fixed location. Staff remain connected with the team and can quickly respond to changes during a performance.
An opera production depends not only on the performers on stage but also on the precise coordination of the entire backstage team.
The Bavarian State Opera project demonstrates that Riedel Artist and Bolero solutions have become an integral part of modern performance management: they help the stage manager coordinate different departments and enable technical teams to work in perfect sync throughout the performance.
When every command is delivered at the right moment, the audience sees only the final result — a seamless and cohesive opera performance.
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