Circle of light 2017
23.09.2017 – 27.09.2017
Did you know that last year the Circle of light festival was included in the Guinness Book of Records?
This annual event features multimedia and musical shows, light and laser installations, audio-visual performances and more. This is a unique project that allows everyone to reveal the familiar face of Moscow in a new light. The admission is free.
Below you can see the description of the festival schedule
1. The Ostankino Tower
The opening ceremony of the "Circle of Light" festival will be held in Ostankino.
An incredible show is being prepared using lasers, light, choreography of fountains and video projections, whose height will reach 330 meters.
You will travel to the most beautiful places of our planet including Lavender fields and the Sahara desert and discover how the Ostankino Tower will get transformed into the Eiffel and other world high-rise buildings.
When: September 23 and 24, at 8 pm, duration - 40 minutes.
Where: Akademika Koroleva street 15, building 2
2. Theater Square
Russian literature including the works by Chekhov, Ostrovsky and Gogol will revive in incredible show of light on the facades of the Bolshoi and Maly theaters. Here you can see the works of finalists of the Art Vision competitionWhen: September 23-27, from 7.30 pm – 11 pm
Where: The Theatre square
3. Tsaritsyno
The facade of the palace with the help of light and music will come alive and tell the audience about its feelings. At the Tsaritsynsky pond you’ll
see a show of dancing fountains accompanied by the music by Russian composers. In the park you’ll discover incredible light sculptures created by designers from around the world.
When: September 23-27, from 7.30 pm
Where: Dolsky street 1
4. Strogino
The last day of the festival we invite you to Strogino to see unforgettable Japaneese 30 minute performance. Hundreds of pyrotechnical shells will be fired from four barges installed on Strogino pond.
When: September 27 at 9.30 pm
Where: Strogino floodplain
5. "Mir" Concert Hall
Competitions of light-music teams will be held in the concert hall "Mir". Each participant will present a 10-minute set. In real time, new works will be created at the junction of video, light and music. Advance registration is required
When: September 24 at 8 pm
Where: Tsvetnoy bulvar 11/2
6. Digital October
The event is dedicated to the professionals in the field of visual art and light artists. The program includes lectures and practical exercises. Advance registration is requiredWhen: September 23 and 24.
Where: Bersenevskaya embankment 6/3
Moscow Current Events
Moscow in miniature
Would you like to see the central part of the largest city model that will enter the Guinness Book of World Records? You have an excellent chance to do it till the end of 2015 in All-Russia Exhibition Centre VDNKh. We belive that an architecture model of Moscow (Moscow in miniature) performed at a scale of 1:400 is really worth seeing.
Russian Impressionism Museum
Art-buffs are welcome to visit the Russian Impressionism Museum, which opened its doors in Moscow on the 28th of May. The exhibition hall is located on the grounds of the former “Bolshevik” confectionery factory grounds.
Robostation in VDNH
If you are interested in everything connected with robots you should certainly attend one of the most curious interactive museum called Robostation, situated in All-Russia Exhibition Centre VDNH. Here visitors of all ages have a great chance to get acquainted with modern robots, take part in different activities, enjoy technopark, chemistry show and show of dancing robots.
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Shchukin. Biography of a Collection.
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