Jeff Ravitz Designs PBS Special for Il Volo

Jeff Ravitz recently designed the lighting for an upcoming PBS special featuring the Italian operatic pop vocal trio, Il Volo. Two shows were taped before a live audience at Miami's Jackie Gleason Theater. One of the shows will be a summer broadcast, while the second one will be a Christmas season release. The group was backed by a full orchestra.

From Miami Beach, Ravitz continued to Atlanta, where he lit the fourth annual All-Star Comedy Jam, presented by Shaquille O'Neal. The show is traditionally scheduled during the NBA All-Star Weekend, but this time it was presented in during the NCAA Final Four weekend. The special will air on Showtime this spring.

Earlier this year, Ravitz and his associate, Kristie Roldan, designed the lighting for the annual TED Conference presented in Long Beach, California.