From September 23 to 27, the VII Moscow International Festival “Circle of Light” will take place in Moscow. Impressive light and sound performances will be presented free of charge at seven venues.
Architectural video mapping - the projection of three-dimensional images onto city buildings and structures - can be seen on the Ostankino Tower, which celebrates its half-century anniversary this year. In addition to the Ostankino TV Tower, the Circle of Light festival program will include four more open areas: Theater Square, Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, Patriarch's Ponds and Stroginskaya Floodplain.
Ostankino tower
One of the main venues of the Moscow International Festival “Circle of Light” will be the Ostankino Tower. On September 23, from 20:00 to 21:15, the opening ceremony of the festival will take place here.
An amazing musical and multimedia show using video projection, choreography of fountains, synergy of light, lasers and fire will unfold on the Ostankino Tower and the surface of the Ostankino Pond.
With the help of modern water and pyrotechnic technologies, as well as the magic of light and music, viewers will be transported to the fabulous Lavender Fields, to the foot of Niagara Falls, to the heart of Yellow Stone Park and Bamboo Flute Cave, to experience the heat of the Sahara Desert or the refreshing breeze of the Great Barrier Reef, witness the mesmerizing power of the Fuji volcano, the immense depth of Lake Baikal, the endless beauty of the Ural Mountains and the captivating charm of Sakhalin Island.
The opening ceremony will end with a 15-minute grandiose pyrotechnic show involving the Ostankino Tower.
As part of the festival, the Ostankino TV tower, 540 meters high, will alternately turn into the Eiffel Tower (300 meters), the Dubai skyscraper Burj Khalifa (828 meters) and the New York Empire State Building (443 meters), as well as the Toronto TV tower (553 meters ), Shanghai (486 meters), Tokyo (332 meters) and Sydney (309 meters).
theatre square
This year, Theater Square united two buildings at once - the Bolshoi and Maly Theaters. A unique light show was developed especially for this, where the interaction of two facades will become part of one love story.
In addition, the site will host a screening of works from the beloved ARTVISION competition. Participants from all over the world will demonstrate new works of light art to the audience at the Bolshoi Theater in the Classic category and at the Maly Theater in the Modern category.
On the facades of the Bolshoi and Maly theaters from September 23 to 27, from 19:30 to 23:00, a light show based on several works performed on their stages will be shown. Viewers will see fragments of plays by classics of Russian literature - Alexander Ostrovsky, Nikolai Gogol, Anton Chekhov and others.
Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
From September 23 to 27, Tsaritsyno Park will appear for visitors in a new fabulous light. Spectators can expect an audiovisual show at the Grand Catherine Palace, a live performance by Turetsky's Soprano art group to the accompaniment of light and music, a mesmerizing show of fountains on Tsaritsynsky Pond and amazing light installations.
In Tsaritsyno, on all festival days you can admire the show of dancing fountains. Water jets will be illuminated using special installations. The musical background of the performance will be works from the repertoire of Mikhail Glinka, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev and other Russian composers.
Also on September 24, the art group Soprano will perform for guests of Tsaritsyno Park. Participants in the unique project of Mikhail Turetsky will accompany with their vocals spectacular video projections on the building of one of the palaces. And from September 25 to 27, Soprano will be performed in recording.
Additional colorful touches will be given to Tsaritsyno Park by the best light installations by famous designers from around the world.
Patriarch's Ponds
At the Patriarch's Ponds on September 25 from 20:30 to 21:30 Dmitry Malikov will perform his own works on the piano. Romantic music and elegant video images on the facade of the yellow pavilion on the pond will create a harmonious light and music composition.
Strogino
On September 27, in the waters of the Stroginsky backwater, at the end of the Moscow International Festival “Circle of Light”, for the first time in Russia, spectators will be treated to a large-scale 30-minute pyrotechnic show from Japanese manufacturers.
Spectators can expect a bright and unforgettable 30-minute Japanese pyrotechnic show, which has no analogues in Russia. Hundreds of pyrotechnic charges will be launched from four barges installed in the waters of the Stroginsky backwater, the largest of which, 600 mm caliber, has never been presented in Russia before.
Japanese fireworks are unique in their properties and have no analogues in the world. They surpass other fireworks in their color and brightness, and the manual production process, passed down from time immemorial, makes each projectile a true work of art.
Digital October
From year to year, the Digital October platform remains a constant meeting place for famous professionals in the field of visual art and aspiring light artists.
An educational program consisting of lectures, seminars and practical classes helps beginners master the basics and reveals many secrets and subtleties in working with light.
On September 23 and 24, the center will host educational lectures by lighting designers and creators of laser installations. Admission is free subject to pre-registration on the festival website.
Concert Hall "MIR"
On September 24, the “Art Vision VJ” competition will take place at the “Mir” theater and concert hall on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. Teams from different countries will compete in the skill of creating light images to music.
Spectators will witness a competitive competition of the best light and music artists in the direction of VJing. Participants will demonstrate 10-minute VJ sets, where in real time they will create completely new works using unexpected visual images and video fragments to the music being performed.
Admission is free subject to pre-registration on the festival website.
From September 21 to 25, the VIII Moscow International Festival “Circle of Light” will take place in Moscow. Impressive light and sound performances will be presented free of charge at seven venues.
Architectural video mapping - the projection of three-dimensional images onto city buildings and structures - can be seen on the Rowing Canal, Tsaritsyno Park, Theater Square, as well as at two new sites for the festival - Kolomenskoye Park and the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill. The educational program will take place in the Mir concert hall and the Digital October center.
The Moscow International Festival “Circle of Light” is an annual event in which lighting designers and specialists in the field of audiovisual art from around the world will transform the architectural appearance of the capital. As always, you can come and enjoy the performances for free - admission to all festival sites is free.
An educational program takes place during the festival. It includes lectures and master classes from world-class lighting designers. All educational events are open to the public but require pre-registration.
Grebnoy Canal
On September 21, the opening of the festival will be the multimedia show “Carnival of Light,” which will combine the amazing capabilities of light and laser projections, choreography of fountains and fire, and grandiose pyrotechnic effects. This time, a structure of 12-meter cubes will be erected along the spit of the Rowing Canal for video projections, over 250 straight and 35 rotating fountains will be placed on the water, and more than 170 fire burners of various modifications will be installed on the pontoons. On September 22 and 23, the Moscow public will be able to see reruns of the Carnival of Light.
On September 25, the closing of the festival will be dedicated to the cross year of Japan and Russia. Spectators of the final performance will be surprised by a 40-minute show of Japanese pyrotechnics, known throughout the world for its unique beauty and scale. It will involve large-caliber charges, and the opening diameter of the largest of them will reach almost 1 kilometer in the sky.
Program:
- September 21, 20:30—21:30 — Opening of the Moscow International Festival “Circle of Light” - multimedia show “Carnival of Light”.
- September 22, 19:45—20:45 — Multimedia show “Carnival of Light.”
- September 23, 19:45—20:45 — Multimedia show “Carnival of Light.”
- September 25, 20:30—21:15 — Closing of the Moscow International Festival “Circle of Light” — a music and pyrotechnic show accompanied by colorful video mapping.
Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
This year at Tsaritsyno the public will be treated to two new works that will be shown on the façade of the Great Tsaritsyno Palace: the story of the Phoenix bird “Palace of Wanderings” and an audiovisual performance about the world of the future. Thanks to augmented reality technology, they can be easily counted using the cameras of mobile devices, on the screen of which animals will appear - possible inhabitants of the ecosystems of the future.
On September 24, a concert by People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Malikov will take place on the stage in front of the Grand Tsaritsyn Palace. The maestro's performance will be accompanied by video projections on the facade of the palace.
This year, the festival site in Tsaritsyno will become part of the program of the international Art Vision competition. The finalists of the competition in the “Modern” category will present their works on the façade of the palace.
Program:
- September 21, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Great Tsaritsyn Palace, light installations using augmented reality technology.
- September 22, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Great Tsaritsyn Palace, light installations using augmented reality technology.
- September 23, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Great Tsaritsyn Palace, light installations using augmented reality technology.
- September 24, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping 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—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Great Tsaritsyn Palace, light installations using augmented reality technology.
theatre square
This year Theater Square will use the facades of three theaters for light shows: Bolshoi, Maly and RAMT. The three buildings will allow for a panoramic 270-degree video projection.
During the festival, an allegorical light novel about Spartacus, the story of his struggle for personal freedom and spiritual liberation will be shown here. You will also be able to see two light shows from last year’s festival - “Celestial Mechanics” and “Timeless”, works of finalists of the international Art Vision competition in the “Classic” category.
Program:
- September 21, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic screenings of video mapping on the facades of the Bolshoi Theater, Maly Theater and the Russian Academic Youth Theater.
- September 22, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facades of the Bolshoi Theater, Maly Theater and the Russian Academic Youth Theater.
- September 23, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facades of the Bolshoi Theater, Maly Theater and the Russian Academic Youth Theater. September 24 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facades of the Bolshoi Theater, Maly Theater and the Russian Academic Youth Theater.
- September 25 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facades of the Bolshoi Theater, Maly Theater and the Russian Academic Youth Theater.
Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill
For the first time in the history of the Circle of Light, the festival site will be the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill. On the facade of the building, light novels will be shown dedicated to Russia’s military past, the city of Moscow, as well as fifteen-minute VJing to music and songs of the war years.
One of the video mapping works, “Designers of Victory,” is dedicated to the designers who glorified Russia. Their inventions became an achievement of world technical thought, and their participation in solving problems of creating defense equipment brought the victory of the Russian people closer in the Great Patriotic War. The light show consists of three parts dedicated to the navy, air force, armored vehicles and automobiles.
The second light show about Moscow - the heart of Russia. It will tell you how the lands and territories around the capital grew and united over the centuries. Viewers will take a journey over our vast homeland, see the nature of the Urals, Siberia and the Far East, admire the breadth of our rivers and the landscapes of Crimea.
Program:
- September 21, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Victory Museum.
- September 22, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Victory Museum.
- September 23, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Victory Museum.
- September 24, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Victory Museum.
- September 25, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic displays of video mapping on the facade of the Victory Museum.
Museum-Reserve "Kolomenskoye"
The Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve invites everyone to a space of impressions. The huge territory of the park will turn into a world of extravaganza, where 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 the eyes of the guests, golden fruits will grow on the trees, the carriage with Cinderella will become a pumpkin, and Ole Lukoje will invite the audience into the world of dreams.
Program:
- September 21, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic screenings of video mapping shows on the facades of the buildings of the former royal residence and light installations in the park.
- September 22, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic screenings of video mapping shows on the facades of the buildings of the former royal residence and light installations in the park.
- September 23, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic screenings of video mapping shows on the facades of the buildings of the former royal residence and light installations in the park.
- September 24, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic screenings of video mapping shows on the facades of the buildings of the former royal residence and light installations in the park.
- September 25, 19:30—23:00 — Cyclic screenings of video mapping shows on the facades of the buildings of the former royal residence and light installations in the park.
Digital October Center
On September 22 and 23, the Digital October center will host an educational program, the purpose of which is to identify current trends and the latest achievements in the field of multimedia technologies and lighting design in Russia.
The festival program is aimed at developing and expanding the capabilities of interested audiences and integrating them into the global context, creating a communication platform for professionals from all over the world, as well as expanding the network of working contacts. The program is focused on the current achievements of representatives of the Russian scene, as well as on global trends in the field of multimedia technologies and lighting design.
The goal of the program is to create educational and experimental platforms for young professionals, students and creative industry workers. The program includes workshops, panel discussions and public presentations. Pre-registration is required.
Concert Hall "Mir"
On September 22, the Mir concert hall will host a live performance by participants of the Art Vision competition in the VJing category.
Participants will demonstrate 10-minute VJ sets, where in real time they will create completely new works using unexpected visual images and video fragments to the music being performed.
DJ at the event - Artem Splash - an active, developing DJ, remixmaker.
His tracks occupy top positions on various music portals, and accepts invitations from radio stations in the country as a guest.
Registration allows entry for two people.
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The Moscow Circle of Light Festival is a unique event that annually gathers tens of thousands of enthusiastic spectators in the capital of our country. Among them are thousands of guests who came from around the world. Foreign tourists book hotels and buy tickets for many months in advance to get to the grandiose light show, which simply has no analogues in the world.
During the festival of light, the capital changes its gray autumn colors to bright colors and becomes like a fairy-tale city painted by an invisible wizard. The architectural appearance of the city is transformed by fantastic video projections decorating iconic places and buildings, including the Ostankino Tower and the Bolshoi Theater, the Maly Theater and Ostankino Pond, as well as other sites.
Circle of Light Festival - Moscow - 2019
The Moscow Circle of Light Festival is traditionally held in the fall in September and October at various venues in the city. In past years, the light show could be seen in Ostankino, on Teatralnaya Square, in Tsaritsyno, in Strogino, as well as in other iconic places of the capital.
Where and when will it take place Festival "Circle of Light" in 2019 , addresses of venues, as well as exact dates can be found on the organizers’ website. The link is provided below.
About the Festival
The festival was first held in Moscow in 2011, although the idea of holding it first appeared back in 2002, and it belonged to Anton Chukaev, who proposed holding a festival of light by analogy with the French Leon.
Over the years of the festival's existence, about 7.5 million people have become its guests. Dozens of artists and lighting designers, as well as professional 2D and 3D graphics artists, presented their work there.
Thanks to modern technologies, as well as musical and light magic, guests can take an incredible journey to different parts of the globe, including the Yellow Stone park space, the Ural Mountains and Lake Baikal, Niagara Falls and the Sahara Desert. And all this can be visited in one trip.
The Art Vision competition is being held as part of the Circle of Light. It involves both professional graphic artists and those who are just starting their journey in video mapping.
Also during the festival, educational master classes are held from famous lighting design gurus, where you can learn a lot of interesting things about this art form.
Program
The program, schedule and venues of the Moscow Light Festival can be viewed on the official website.
Entrance to the festival sites is free. Welcome to the #CircleofLight in Moscow!
Video
If you have not yet been able to visit one of the most multimedia and amazing holidays in the world, we invite you to watch the video. But it’s better to see for yourself once than to hear a hundred times about how beautiful and interesting it is. Below are the works of graphic and lighting design masters that were demonstrated on Theater Square on the facade of the Bolshoi Theater. Enjoy your viewing.
The international festival “Circle of Light” 2018 will be held in Moscow from September 21 to 25. Everyone can watch the spectacular light show completely free of charge - the events will take place right on the capital’s streets. The facades of famous Moscow buildings will be decorated with spectacular video projections and colorful multimedia installations.
In 2017, “Circle of Light” was named the main festival at the National “Event of the Year” award. Over the five days of the festival in 2017, almost three and a half million people visited its sites, and the closing pyrotechnic show was watched by over six hundred citizens.
Where will the VIII International Festival “Circle of Light”-2018 take place, event program
The venues for the 2018 Light Festival in Moscow will be the Rowing Canal, Teatralnaya Square, Tsaritsyno, the Victory Museum, the Digital October Center and the MIR Concert Hall.
Grebnoy Canal (opening)
September 21 The opening of the festival will be the multimedia show “Carnival of Light”, which will combine the amazing capabilities of light and laser projections, choreography of fountains and fire, and grandiose pyrotechnic effects.
This time, a structure of 12-meter cubes will be erected along the spit of the Rowing Canal for video projections, over 250 straight and 35 rotating fountains will be placed on the water, and more than 170 fire burners of various modifications will be installed on the pontoons.
September 22, 23 The Moscow public will be able to see re-runs of the Carnival of Light.
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”
How to get there
theatre square
This year Theater Square will use the facades of three theaters for light shows: Bolshoi, Maly and RAMT. The three buildings will allow for a panoramic 270-degree video projection.
During the festival, an allegorical light novel about Spartacus, the story of his struggle for personal freedom and spiritual liberation will be shown here. You will also be able to see two light shows from last year’s festival – “Celestial Mechanics” and “Timeless”, works by finalists of the international Art Vision competition in the “Classic” category.
Schedule
- September 21, 19:30–23:30 CYCLIC SCREENINGS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADES OF: THE BOLSH 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 BOLSH 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 SCREENINGS OF VIDEO MAPPING ON THE FACADES OF: THE BOLSH THEATER, THE MARY THEATER AND THE RUSSIAN ACADEMIC YOUTH THEATER
Tsaritsyno
This year in Tsaritsino the public will be treated to two new works that will be shown on the façade of the Great Tsaritsyno Palace: the story of the Phoenix bird “Palace of Wanderings” and an audiovisual performance about the world of the future.
Thanks to augmented reality technology, they can be easily counted using the cameras of mobile devices, on the screen of which animals will appear - possible inhabitants of the ecosystems of the future.
On September 24, a concert by People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Malikov will take place on the stage in front of the Grand Tsaritsyn Palace. The maestro's performance will be accompanied by video projections on the facade of the palace.
This year, the festival site in Tsaritsyno will become part of the program of the international Art Vision competition. The finalists of the competition in the “Modern” category will present their works on the façade of the palace.
Schedule
- September 21, 19:30–23:30
- September 22, 19:30–23:30
CYCLIC DISPLAYS OF VIDEO MAPPING 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 DISPLAYS OF VIDEO MAPPING 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 DISPLAYS 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”.
Victory Museum
For the first time in the history of the Circle of Light, the festival site will be Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill. On the facade of the building, light novels will be shown dedicated to Russia’s military past, the city of Moscow, as well as fifteen-minute VJing to music and songs of the war years.
One of the video mapping works, “Designers of Victory,” is dedicated to the designers who glorified Russia. Their inventions became an achievement of world technical thought, and their participation in solving problems of creating defense equipment brought the victory of the Russian people closer in the Great Patriotic War. The light show consists of three parts dedicated to the navy, air force, armored vehicles and automobiles.
The second light show about Moscow - the heart of Russia. It will tell you how the lands and territories around the capital grew and united over the centuries. Viewers will take a journey over our vast homeland, see the nature of the Urals, Siberia and the Far East, admire the breadth of our rivers and the landscapes of Crimea.
Schedule
Daily from September 21 to 25: 19:30–23:30 CYCLIC VIDEO MAPPING SHOWINGS ON THE FAÇADE OF THE VICTORY MUSEUM
How to get there: from the metro station “Park Pobedy” on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line to the museum, walk about 13 minutes. From the Kutuzovskaya metro station on the Filyovskaya line, you can get to the museum by passing 3 stops by buses No. 91, No. 840, No. 818, No. 205 or minibuses No. 506m, No. 10m, No. 474m (to the stop “Poklonnaya Gora”), and then walk through the park for 5 minutes.
Concert Hall "Mir"
On Saturday evening, in the Mir concert hall, fans of club music will be treated to an international light and music party - a competition between VJs from different parts of the world - competitors in the third nomination of the Art Vision competition - “VJing”.
Schedule
How to get there: Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 11, building 2, Trubnaya metro station, Tsvetnoy Boulevard
Digital October
As part of the educational program at the Digital October Center, leading lighting design and video projection experts from around the world will share their experience in implementing large-scale projects, talk about the pitfalls of the organizational process, and discuss technical innovations and current trends.
The program includes workshops, panel discussions and lectures.
Schedule
How to get there: emb. Bersenevskaya, 6, building 3, metro stations Kropotkinskaya, Polyanka
Grebnoy Canal (opening)
The closing of the festival will be dedicated to the cross year of Japan and Russia. Spectators of the final performance will be surprised by a 40-minute show of Japanese pyrotechnics, known throughout the world for its unique beauty and scale. It will involve large-caliber charges, and the opening diameter of the largest of them will reach almost 1 kilometer in the sky!
Schedule
21:30-22:15 CLOSING OF THE MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL “CIRCLE OF LIGHT” - MUSIC AND PYROTECHNIC SHOW ACCOMPANIED BY COLORFUL VIDEO MAPPING
How to get there: From the Molodezhnaya metro station take bus No. 229 to the “Grebnoy Canal” stop or bus No. 691 to the “Krylatsky Most” stop. From the Krylatskoye metro station, take bus No. 829 to the “Grebnoy Kanal” stop or trolleybus No. 19 to the “Krylatsky Most” stop.
