about us
emotion in motion
A Scène-Concept apparatus is controlled by hand. An ingenious system of pulleys and counter-weights enables two technicians per performer to achieve the magical illusion of effortless flight.
The highly resistant wires we use are specifically developed for sailing competitions. The choreography is danced by a trio. One tech is in charge of the vertical, the other handles the lateral transitions.
In this working relationship, the flying artist and his manipulators find a working symbiosis, much like a puppeteer and his puppet. A mutual trust develops around a length of nylon wire. Each show is recorded and the choreography timed and there is little room for improvisation. At the same time, much of what we do could not be automated.
Scène-Concept is all about living art.
Jean-Claude Blaser
After 17 years of career in the European theater world as set builder, mechanic, stage manager and technical director, Jean-Claude Blaser’s career took a sharp turn upward when he decided to specialize in the technique of making actors project OVER the stage.
During preparations for Peter Pan at the Opera de Lausanne, chief mechanic Stefano Perrozzo showed him his set-up for the flying carpet and the vision took hold.
Shortly thereafter he and Xavier Thien would build an original version of the machine for Peter Pan at the Am Stram Gram Theatre in Geneva marking the birth of “Scene-Concept Sarl”.
In 2005 along with Jean Bettremieux, Jean-Claude would construct several of these unique machines (which do not use electric motors as is most often the case in large theaters today) and discover an un-met need in the entertainment world. Over time the machines have, by necessity, become ever more sophisticated through adaptation for specific productions.
Grègory Gaulis
It was in 2014 that Grégory Gaulis turned his professional life to the performing arts.
He started out as a technician at the Petit Théâtre, where he met Gilbert Maire, set designer and technical director of this iconic venue for theatre for young audiences. This encounter gave him other opportunities to work as a stage manager, including tours with the Tour Vagabonde, an itinerant theatre company, and Michel Voïta's show Zippo.
In 2015, Grégory Gaulis joined Cie EnVol for the show "La Bibliothèque", alongside Jean-Claude Blaser. It was his first opportunity to fly and manipulate various objects and characters.
From 2016 to 2019, he worked with Lausanne-based set designer Léo Pitchirelli on a variety of projects, including prop construction and stage management for Christian Denisart's "La ferme des animaux", and developing the flying machine for choreographer Marco Cantalupo's show "Flow", with which he continues to tour to this day.
In 2019, during the Fête des Vignerons, he will be joining Jean-Claude Blaser at Scène-Concept.
Specialising in working at heights and designing and building new machines, he is fully committed to the company.
Marzio Picchetti
Since 2011 he has been active as Light Designer and Technical Director and later as Producer for various theatre and dance companies, as well as for concerts, art exhibitions and international events. Compagnia Finzipasca, Teatro Sociale di Bellinzona, Stadtsoper Hamburg, Teatro Danzabile, Google, San Carlo Napoli, Grand Theatre Génève, Montreal Avudo, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Fête des Vignerons, SINPLUS, EvokeStudios OÜ (video content of Ed Sheeran's last tour), sensoinarte.ch some of the collaborations.
He obtained a Bachelor of Light Designer in London in 2014 and a Master of Art & Culture Management, at the Rome Business School in 2020.
Since 2018, he has been teaching Light Design & Production at the Centro Professionale Trevano.
In 2019, he meets Jean-Claude, with whom he begins a collaboration that leads in 2023 to becoming the production manager of Scène-Concept.
Nicolò Baggio
Born and resident in Varese (Italy), he has been touring with Compagnia Finzi Pasca since 2015, mainly as stage manager and director in various shows.
In 2019, he took on the role of technical director of the company, with the task of assessing the tour, adapting plans and coordinating loads.
While on tour, he began working as a rigger for acrobatic showsand became familiar with Jean-Claude Blaser's flying system. with whom he began to work on an occasional basis.
Interested in rigging and stage practices in general, he enjoys watching films
Juliette Pierangelo
After graduating from INSA Lyon in 2008 with a degree in mechanical and design engineering, she completed her course with a specialised master's degree in technical management for live performance at ENSATT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Arts et Techniques du Théâtre).
In January 2013 she set up her own design office as a scenographic engineer.As an engineer, she is involved in the technical design of sets and various stage installations, working with the set workshops of opera houses and theatres (Opéra de Lausanne, Théâtre National Populaire, Comédie de Genève, Opéra de Dijon, Théâtre Nationale de l'Opéra-Comique, etc.).
Constant contact with the problems of the stage has enabled her to advise on and supervise the design of stage equipment and, more specifically, stage machinery and fittings. She has worked for the Comédie-Française, the Théâtre National de Chaillot, the Grand Théâtre de Dijon and the Cité du Théâtre, and is currently working on the renovation of the century-old all-wooden Théâtre du Jorat in Mézières, Switzerland.
She has also been teaching at the Manufacture -Haute école des arts de la scène in Lausanne for the last ten years.
For Scène Concept, with whomshe has been working since 2016, she produces the technical files for the various flight machines.
Cérémonie d'ouverture de la CAN 2023
[Translate to English:] à partir de la minute 8.02, on voit se lever les grandes images représentant certains des êtres typiques de la Côte d'Ivoire et leurs mythes.
Minotauro
Machine 1D placée au centre du seul théâtre à l'italienne de Suisse à la place du lustre