The Festival of Light in Moscow is a unique show that creates the illusion of a fairy tale on the usual buildings of the capital. With the help of 3D effects and technologies in the field of lasers, masters and designers manage to completely transform the city, embodying the most cherished fantasies in it. The festival of light in Moscow has been held for five years, and last year was recognized as the best outdoor entertainment show for children and adults.
Autumn festival
Traditionally, the holiday period falls in the fall. In 2015, guests and residents of the capital were invited to visit nine evenings and nine different venues, each with its own story and fairy tale.
This year, the mayor of the capital ordered to surprise Muscovites with New Year’s performances. A fairy tale of light took place from December 25, 2015 to February 16, 2016. Everyone could see the New Year and Christmas performances, and the kids got acquainted with the history of Russian toys.
The idea of New Year's entertainment is not new. In 2014, a similar event gathered more than 8.5 million viewers.
Festival of Light in Moscow is a competition of professional teams. In 2015, more than 26 teams from all over the world submitted their applications.
Where to see
No stadiums or stage are needed for the show. Ordinary buildings serve as decorations, and all the necessary equipment is scorched in advance. The venues of the Light Festival in Moscow in 2015 were located in nine different places. Consider what happened on them.
The opening of the V Festival of Light in 2015 took place on Frunze Embankment. The subject of the presentation on the complex of building facades was the name "City of Light". Viewers saw unusual novels and stories created by masters from France, the UK and the UAE.
In total, an area of about 17 thousand square meters was occupied. As special equipment for a 60-minute show, 500 laser units and 140 high-power video projectors were required.
The site of the Bolshoi Theater
If you still do not know where the festival of light in Moscow takes place, we recommend that you follow the news or go to the organizers website. Every year there may be minor changes.
From September 26 to October 4, 2015 from half past seven in the evening until eleven, spectators could approach the Bolshoi Theater, where one of the scenes of the event was located. During these days, the best performances of past years were demonstrated. Guests could enjoy the unusual production of Swan Lake and Carmen.
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The main venues of the Light Festival in Moscow were at central venues. Of course, the festivities did not go around the main park. Throughout the week, guests could enjoy the performance of musical groups. September 27, 2015 Dmitry Malikov performed on stage.
Every evening, visitors could plunge into the enchanting atmosphere of light. Grandiose performances and impressive special effects awaited them. The finale was a grandiose performance of artists on ice to the accompaniment of light lasers. The show was led by Tatyana Navka.
Central Children's Store
The smallest guests and residents of the capital could enjoy amazing characters for four days. A stage was organized on the facade of the Central Children's Store in Lubyanka. Young viewers plunged into the world of fantasy stories with mythical creatures and funny toys.
Patriarchal and Clean Ponds
These places are associated with the works of Mikhail Bulgakov. That is why the Patriarchs were chosen as the site for the work "The Master and Margarita." The performance took place every evening for a week.
Chistye Prudy was decorated with various compositions, which united the theme of "City of Light".
Moscow river
Every evening of the festival, "multimedia barges" cruised along the main waterway of the capital. They reproduced amazing projections of various paintings on both banks of the embankment. You could see them from anywhere from the House of Music on Paveletskaya to the Luzhniki metro.
Rowing canal
Four days - September 26, 27 and October 3 and 4, the festival of light in Moscow paid all attention to the incendiary show in Krylatskoye. A vivid performance for musical compositions of different eras attracted and fascinated. The grand symphony was created from water fireworks, lasers and pyrotechnics. The closing of the festival of light in Moscow ended with a grandiose firework.
Reviews
It is simply impossible to cover all the sites at once in one fell swoop. Many people, especially visitors, prefer to come to the capital with each code in order to cover as much exposure as possible. Actually a very impressive festival of light. Reviews, Moscow, burning with fire these days - everything inspires and makes you come here again and again.
In order for the impression of the show not to be spoiled, of course, you need to choose the best platform for viewing. In places where there is not enough space, and the carriageway (albeit blocked) is blocked by cars, it is inconvenient to watch. Such a scene is the Bolshoi Theater.
But in the parks, on the contrary, the spacious terrain allows everyone to settle down comfortably. This is probably why there are a lot of positive reviews about Luzhniki and Gorky Park.
Colorful enchanting show - in this, all viewers agree unanimously. But the biggest minus that occurs at such events is the constant crowds of people, because of which the viewing angle is distorted, it becomes stuffy and crowded. Many parents with young children prefer to stay home so they don’t jostle and wait a few years. And this upsets. Although there are many viewing platforms, there are still a lot more residents and guests of the capital.