IMS Dalt Vila 2026 brings production to a historic stage

The 17th edition of the International Music Summit opened the Ibiza summer season at IMS Dalt Vila, once again transforming a UNESCO World Heritage site into one of the most visually striking stages in electronic music. The Shop Productions was proud to deliver full production for the event and once again turned to Elation lighting gear to illuminate the show.

For IMS Dalt Vila 2026, The Shop worked with carefully selected Elation lighting, chosen for its ability to deliver both precision and high-impact performance within a complex outdoor heritage environment. The Elation gear was provided through AdagioPRO, the exclusive distributor for Elation products in Spain.

For the 2026 edition, The Shop Productions once again worked alongside lighting and visual designer Nick Jevons, continuing an established collaboration on IMS Dalt Vila. With extensive experience across international stages, Nick brought a clear and structured approach to the lighting design, aligning closely with the technical setup and production requirements of the show.

The system was built around Rebel Profile fixtures, providing a strong technical backbone with CMY color mixing, variable CTO, high CRI output, and a full effects package including rotating and fixed gobos, prisms, frost, and framing shutters — allowing for controlled beam shaping and layered textures across the stage. “At the heart of the design, the Rebel Profile delivered crisp aerial effects, allowing us to sculpt the space with striking definition even in an open-air environment,” Nick stated. Used to extend the visual reach beyond the stage itself, the Proteus Radius fixtures delivered sharp, long-throw aerial beams using laser-driven light sources, enhanced by fast 360° continuous rotation,CMY color control, and effects such as prisms and gobos — creating bold, architectural beam structures across the skyline.

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