Where will the circle of light take place on September 23rd? Light show ahead

The traditional international festival Circle of Light 2017 will be held this year in Moscow for the seventh time from September 23 to 27.

The Circle of Light Festival will be the most striking visual and sound spectacle this fall in Moscow.

Six sites have been selected to exhibit all the events of the Circle of Light festival, where residents of the capital and guests of Moscow will be able to see it all.

Circle of light. Ostankino 2017. September 23-24, 20.00 – 21.15

The opening of the festival will take place in Ostankino and coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Ostankino Tower. Every minute the TV tower will take on images of the most famous skyscrapers in the world. This is the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building in New York. All the world's high-rise buildings from the USA, France, Canada, UAE, China and Australia.

Ostankino pond will also become the arena for a multimedia light show. Viewers will see Lavender Fields, Niagara Falls, Yellowstone Park and Bamboo Flute Caves, and visit the Sahara and the Great Barrier Reef.

The multimedia show will be complemented by a real ice show with skaters.

Circle of Light. Bolshoi and Maly theaters, September 23-27, 19.30-23.00

The debutant of the festival will be the Maly Theater, which will be united with the facade of the Bolshoi Theater. Two light shows will be shown: “Celestial Mechanics” - about loneliness and love, and “Timeless”.

Circle of light. Park “Tsaritsyno”, September 23-27, 19.30-23.00

The audiovisual performance “Palace of Feelings” will be shown on the building of the Grand Catherine Palace.

Tsaritsynsky Pond will become the site of a light and sound fountain show. .

Circle of light. Theater and Concert Hall “Mir” and Digital October Center September 23 – 24

On September 24 at 20.00 in the theater and concert hall “Mir” the audience will witness a competitive battle of the best light and music artists.

On September 24 from 12.00 to 18.00 at the Digital October center they will be able to listen to free lectures by lighting designers and creators of laser installations.

Circle of Light 2017. Stroginskaya floodplain, September 27, 21.30-22.00

On September 27, a 30-minute Japanese fireworks display will be presented on the water in the Stroginskaya floodplain. For this purpose, barges with pyrotechnic installations will be installed. The light paintings will come to life at an altitude of 500 meters, and the diameter of the light domes will be 240 meters.

Tomorrow, September 24, the Circle of Light festival will continue its work. Tomorrow Muscovites and guests will enjoy another exciting event

The Circle of Light Festival is taking place, during which the architectural space of the city will be transformed by the hands of lighting designers and professionals in the field of 2D and 3D graphics.

The facades of iconic buildings will be transformed into something extraordinary, painted with the bright colors of a light show and show completely different and unimaginable landscapes and stories.

The festival originates from the city of Lyon in France at the end of the 17th century, and later finds popularity throughout Europe.

In 2002, Anton Chukaev (Moscow artist) sent a request to the Moscow Culture Committee to hold such an event, but only 9 years later the festival debuted, which was recognized and received annual status.

Festival themes

Every year the festival has a new theme.

In 2012 - “Energy of Life” (the main idea is the speed of changes in the consciousness of society, fashion, tastes, the idea is the unity of peoples and cultures).
In 2013 - “Relay of Light” (during the festival the Olympic Flame arrived in Moscow, 11 countries of the world took part)
In 2014 - “Around the World Trip” (combined iconic places and attractions of the capital in a multimedia show)
In 2015 - “In the City of Light” (an amazing journey to the capital, as no one has ever seen it before)
In 2016 - “Circle of Light” (a grand journey around the world)
In 2017 - “The seven tallest buildings in the world” (the Eiffel Tower (300 meters), the Dubai skyscraper Burj Khalifa (828 meters) and the New York Empire State Building (443 meters), the Toronto TV tower (553 meters), Shanghai (486 meters) meters), Tokyo (332 meters) and Sydney (309 meters).

"Circle of Light" for children

The event as a whole is a family format and involves a wide audience – it is interesting for everyone. In 2015, for example, in Lubyanka, the Central Children's Store was painted with the bright colors of fairy-tale characters and showed young spectators a parade of toys.

Reviews and photo reports

The number of visitors is growing every year - from 1 million (in 2011) to 8 million people (in 2017). Admission to the festival is free, anyone can become part of the show. Just to see the opening ceremony as close as possible, you need to have an invitation card, which in turn can be obtained through social networks or won in a competition on the official page of the festival (distributed by the Moscow government department).

It’s interesting to look at the festival works of past years; this opportunity is provided by reports from Tourister users. RU. The festival took place from September 26 to October 4. 9 sites were involved. This year the event was included in the Guinness Book of Records for the first time as the largest video projection (on the building of the Ministry of Defense on Frunzenskaya Embankment). In the year from September 23 to September 27. Light shows took place at 6 venues, 2 light performances were shown with a total duration of about 50 minutes (“Unlimited Moscow State University” and “Keeper”). At the end of each evening there is a pyrotechnic show (more than 19,000 volleys of fireworks). It also broke its own record in the Guinness Book of Records - the largest video projection.

Awards and achievements of the Circle of Light festival

Moscow Design Biennale - first place in the category “Multimedia show/Event design” (2016)
“Guinness Book of Records” nomination “Largest video projection” (2016)
“Guinness Book of Records” nomination “Highest luminous flux power when projecting an image” (2016)
“Guinness Book of Records” nomination “Largest video projection” (2015)
“Time of Innovation” nomination “Event Project of the Year” (2015)
“Event of the Year” nomination “City Event of the Year” (2015)
The Moscow Times Awards nomination “Cultural Event of the Year” (2014)
“Best in Russia/Best.ru” nomination “Best cultural event of the year” (2014)
“Guiding Star” nomination “Best Event Project” (2014)
“Brand No. 1 in Russia” category “Festival” (2013, 2014)
“Brand of the Year/EFFIE” category “Entertainment” (2011, 2012)

Where will the Circle of Light festival take place in 2020: program

Preliminary plan of events:

Opening/closing ceremony of the festival: September 21 - 25
Competition "ART VISION VJing": September 22 (Mir Concert Hall)
Competition "ART VISION Modern": September 23 (facade of the Grand Tsaritsyn Palace)
Competition "ART VISION Classic": September 24 (Russian Academic Youth Theater, Bolshoi and Maly Theaters of Moscow)

How to get there

Every year the venues are different and in different parts of the city. The only trend is that there are very few parking spaces; the best option to avoid traffic jams is to use the metro or any other public transport.

It’s also convenient to use taxi apps in Moscow - Uber, Gett, Yandex. Taxi and others.

Festival "Circle of Light": video

Every year a unique audiovisual show is held in Moscow - “Circle of Light”. During the days of this international festival, the architectural monuments of the Russian capital are transformed with the help of large-scale video projections. The art of light installations in the hands of experienced craftsmen gives rise to unforgettable multimedia compositions. Before the eyes of admiring spectators, the streets are illuminated with light rays, multi-colored lasers and colorful fireworks.

The best part is that you can get vivid emotions and impressions at the “Circle of Light” festival completely free of charge, since entry to all sites and events does not require payment or presentation of a ticket. In addition to the show, the program includes educational master classes and educational performances by world-famous lighting designers. Admission to the lectures is also free, but everyone must first register on the official website of the organizers.

This grandiose light show began to be held in 2011. We must pay tribute to the masters - every year the visual effects become more advanced and impressive, the number of programs increases several times, and the venues, it seems, will soon cover the whole of Moscow. As a result, the emotions of festival guests are becoming increasingly intense, which is clearly evident from numerous videos, photographs and enthusiastic comments on the Internet.

Good progress was noticeable last year: the scale of light shows increased to incredible sizes, laser performances were supplemented with new effects, for example, pyrotechnics and special effects with fire and water, and the facades of buildings were decorated with very realistic and three-dimensional projections.

The “Circle of Light” festival is spiced up by the fact that light installation specialists not only demonstrate their talents, but also compete with each other in competitive programs. Famous professional designers who are members of the jury carefully ensure that the title of the best in three categories - Classic, Modern and VJing - really goes to the most worthy and skillful candidates.

Teams from thirty countries will take part in the current festival, which means that the show will be very diverse and intense. After the official opening on September 21, seven locations of the Circle of Light 2018 festival will be open daily until September 25. Organizers expect that during this time the number of event guests will reach five million people.

The ceremonial part of the opening of the festival will begin on the evening of September 21 at 20:30 with the multimedia show “Carnival of Light”, which will take place on the Rowing Canal. Laser and light beams will be complemented by the “dancing” of 285 fountains and 170 pillars of fire.

An exciting film about the world of the distant future can be watched at the site in Tsaritsyno. The story of the legendary character, the Phoenix bird, will also be shown there. Thanks to the colorful interweaving of light streams, viewers will be able to see such famous historical monuments as the Taj Mahal and Big Ben. On September 24, Dmitry Malikov will perform against the backdrop of beautiful video projections. The concert will take place on the stage near the palace.

The Theater Square at the Circle of Light festival will be decorated with a panoramic three-dimensional composition, where guests of the festival will see a captivating story about the heroism and love of Spartak.

For the first time in the history of the event, the venue will be organized on Poklonnaya Hill. Light stories here will be accompanied by war songs and will tell about the heroic events of past years, great Russian inventors, as well as equipment and technologies of the Russian army. After this, festival guests will be able to take a virtual flight over the picturesque regions of the Russian Federation.

A laser show for children will be held at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. Here, everyone’s favorite fairy-tale characters will come to life on the facades of buildings, and the world created with the help of lighting effects will amaze viewers of all ages with its originality and magical atmosphere.

The closing of the festival is scheduled for September 25, and it will take place in the same place where “Circle of Light 2018” began - on the Rowing Canal. Time of the final event: from 21:30 to 22:15.

You can get acquainted in more detail with all the programs and venues, the dates and times of various events, view the photo gallery and get more information about the educational program on the official website of the international festival “Circle of Light” here

The “Circle of Light” festival opens in the capital today, September 21, 2018. It will run until September 25 inclusive. This event is held every year: thanks to the efforts of lighting designers and audiovisual art specialists, the architectural appearance of Moscow is transformed. The venues for the event are already known, as well as their work schedule.

The Circle of Light is being held for the eighth time, and again there will be something new. There are more venues, visual effects are getting better, and a lot of spectators are coming. Social networks are full of colorful pictures and videos from the festival. In 2018, six sites were allocated where light shows will be shown. There is no need to pay to enter!

Venues and schedule of the Circle of Light festival in 2018

The festival will cover six venues. Various events will be held at:

Grebny Canal.
Theater Square.
Tsaritsyno.
Museum of Victory.
Digital October Center.
Concert Hall MIR.

Program:

On September 21, the “Circle of Light” opens on the Rowing Canal with a multimedia show created by light and laser projections, choreography of fountains and lights, and pyrotechnic effects. A large structure made of cubes 12 meters high has already been installed; more than 250 straight and 35 rotating fountains will be placed on the water. The carnival will be repeated over the next two days - September 22 and 23.

Schedule

September 21, 20:30-21:30 OPENING OF THE MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL “CIRCLE OF LIGHT” - MULTIMEDIA SHOW “CARNIVAL OF LIGHT”;
September 22, 20:30-21:30 MULTIMEDIA SHOW “CARNIVAL OF LIGHT”;
September 23, 20:30-21:30 MULTIMEDIA SHOW “CARNIVAL OF LIGHT”.

On Teatralnaya Square the facades of the Maly, Bolshoi and RAMT theaters will be transformed. A 270-degree video projection will be created on them. An allegorical light novel about Spartacus will be shown, the story of how he fought for freedom and spiritual liberation.

Schedule

September 21, 19:30–23:30 CYCLIC SCREENINGS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADES OF: THE BIG THEATER, THE MARY THEATER AND THE RUSSIAN ACADEMIC YOUTH THEATER;
September 22, 19:30–23:30 CYCLIC SCREENINGS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADES OF: THE BIG THEATER, THE MARY THEATER AND THE RUSSIAN ACADEMIC YOUTH THEATER;
September 23, 19:30–23:30 CYCLIC SCREENINGS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADES OF: THE BIG THEATER, THE MARY THEATER AND THE RUSSIAN ACADEMIC YOUTH THEATER;
September 24, 19:30–23:30 CYCLIC SCREENINGS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADES OF: THE BIG THEATER, THE MARY THEATER AND THE RUSSIAN ACADEMIC YOUTH THEATER;
September 25, 19:30–23:30 CYCLIC SHOWINGS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADES OF: THE BIG THEATER, THE MARY THEATER AND THE RUSSIAN ACADEMIC YOUTH THEATER.

In Tsaritsino, at the Great Tsaritsyn Palace, the story of the Phoenix “Palace of Wanderings” will be presented with an audiovisual performance in the world of the future. On September 24, performer Dmitry Malikov will perform here.

Schedule

September 21, 19:30–23:30, CYCLIC VIDEO MAPPING SHOWINGS ON THE FACADE OF THE GREAT TSARITSYN PALACE, LIGHT INSTALLATIONS USING AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY;
September 22, 19:30–23:30, CYCLIC VIDEO MAPPING SHOWINGS ON THE FACADE OF THE GREAT TSARITSYN PALACE, LIGHT INSTALLATIONS USING AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY;
September 23, 19:30–23:30, CYCLIC DISPLAYS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADE OF THE GREAT TSARITSYN PALACE, LIGHT INSTALLATIONS USING AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY;
September 24, 19:30–23:30, CYCLIC VIDEO MAPPING SHOWINGS ON THE FACADE OF THE GREAT TSARITSYN PALACE, LIGHT INSTALLATIONS USING AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY;
September 24, 20:00–21:00, PERFORMANCE BY DMITRY MALIKOV WITH VIDEO MAPPING AT THE GREAT TSARITSYN PALACE;
September 25, 19:30–23:30, CYCLIC SHOWINGS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADE OF THE GREAT TSARITSYN PALACE, LIGHT INSTALLATIONS USING AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY.

How to get there: st. Dolskaya, 1, metro station “Tsaritsyno”, “Orekhovo”.

On the facade of the Victory Museum they will show an illuminated military novel about the past of Russia, about Moscow.

Schedule

19:30–23:30 CYCLIC DISPLAYS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FAÇADE OF THE VICTORY MUSEUM.

Tomorrow there will be a cool light and music party at the MIR concert hall - VJs will compete with each other.

Schedule

September 22, 22:00–23:30 ART VISION COMPETITION – “VJING”.

Digital October will tell you how large-scale projects are being implemented, talk about technical innovations, and current trends.

Schedule

September 22 and 23 — the schedule will appear 3 weeks before the start of the festival.

The festival will end with an official closing on the Rowing Canal. For forty minutes, spectators will enjoy a Japanese pyrotechnics show.

Schedule

21:30-22:15 CLOSING OF THE MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL “CIRCLE OF LIGHT” - MUSICAL AND PYROTECHNIC SHOW ACCOMPANIED BY COLORFUL VIDEO MAPPING.

Will be held in Moscow from September 21 to 25. Light shows will be shown on seven sites: Grebny Canal, Theater Square, Poklonnaya Gora, in the Kolomenskoye and Tsaritsyno museum-reserves, the Digital October center and the Mir concert hall.

The acting president spoke about the festival at a meeting of the Presidium of the Moscow Government. Head of the Department of Sports and Tourism of the City of Moscow.

On September 21, from 20:30 to 21:30, the grand opening of the festival will take place on the Rowing Canal. Viewers will see show "Carnival of Light", combining light and laser projections, fire, fountains and pyrotechnic effects. The first day of the festival will culminate with a 15-minute fireworks display.

The site will become the most technically equipped throughout the history of the festival. To create video projections along the spit of the Rowing Canal, a structure will be made from 12-meter cubes. More than 260 fountains will be installed on the water, and more than 160 fire burners of various modifications will be installed on the pontoons.

The Carnival of Light show will claim two achievements Guinness Book of Records:“The largest projection on the water surface” and “The largest number of simultaneously lit burners.”

On September 22 and 23 from 19:45 to 20:45 the “Carnival of Light” will be shown again on the Rowing Canal. But the pyrotechnic show will last less - seven minutes.

Show from Japan and 270 degree projection

Also on the Rowing Canal on September 25 from 20:30 to 21:30 the festival will close. The show was prepared by a team from Japan, and it is dedicated to the ending Year of Japan in Russia. In addition to the musical and pyrotechnic part, in which the volleys will be synchronized with music, spectators will be treated to launches large-caliber charges(up to 600 millimeters). The diameter of the opening in the sky of the largest of them will reach almost a kilometer. Each launch will be preceded by a story about Japanese traditions and a video projection.

On all days of the festival from 19:30 to 23:00 on the site "Theatre square" the light row will be projected onto the facades of three theaters - Bolshoi, Maly and RAMT. Three buildings will allow you to create panoramic 270 degree projection. Here they will show an allegorical light novel about Spartak, his struggle for personal freedom and spiritual liberation. You will also be able to see two thematic shows from last year’s festival - "Celestial Mechanics" and "Timeless" as well as the works of the finalists of the international competition "Art Vision" in the “Classic” category.

Portals and forest extravaganza

Every day from 19:30 to 23:00 at the museum-reserve "Tsaritsyno" Two light shows will be shown on the façade of the Grand Palace: the story of the Phoenix bird "Palace of Wanderings" and audiovisual performance about the world of the future. In addition, on September 24, a concert by People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Malikov will take place on the stage in front of the Grand Palace. The performance will be accompanied by video projections on the façade of the palace.

Installations - portals, harmoniously integrated into the nature of Tsaritsyn, using augmented reality technology, will help you see the inhabitants of the four elements: air, earth, water and fire.

For the first time in the history of the Circle of Light, the festival site will be Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill. On its facade there will be light novels dedicated to the military past of Russia and Moscow, as well as 15-minute VJing to music and songs of the war years.

Museum-reserve "Kolomenskoye" invites everyone to plunge into world of extravaganza. The forest will be filled with mirages, and viewers will not immediately be able to understand what is real and what is not. Fairy-tale masks and mysterious animals will come to life right before their eyes, golden fruits will grow on the trees, the carriage with Cinderella will become a pumpkin, and Ole Lukoje will call you to the world of dreams.

Workshops and discussions

On September 22 and 23 from 11:00 to 17:00 in the Digital October center the presenters lighting design specialists and video projections will talk about the pitfalls of the organizational process, discuss technical innovations and current trends. The program includes workshops, panel discussions and lectures.

September 22 from 22:00 to 23:30 in the concert hall "World" fans of club music will be welcomed at an international light and music party, during which a competition will take place between VJs from different parts of the world.

The traditional international competition video mapping and VJing "Art Vision". They will compete in three categories - “Classic”, “Modern” and “VJing”. 119 people from 36 countries. For the first time, representatives from South Korea and Honduras will come to the competition. The chairman of the jury is the chief artist of Channel One, Dmitry Likin.

In addition, on September 22 and 23, the Circle of Light festival will be held in the city Sevastopol. The “Pages of History” performance and video projections will be shown on the façade of the Palace of Children and Youth Creativity.