Two-piece drone light show with a live orchestra

• Mechelen, Belgium
• 20 Sept 2024

We transformed “the Kruidentuin,” right in the heart of the city of Mechelen, into a mesmerizing show. In collaboration with the talented orchestra of Casco Phil, we presented a breathtaking drone light show during the closing weekend of Construct Europe.

Over the course of an hour, the melodies of Händel, Beethoven, Camille Saint-Saëns and others were brought to life by hundreds of drones, illustrating an enchanting journey.

For the opera “Le Cygne” we animated a giant swan. The thirteenth and penultimate movement of Camille Saint-Saëns“ ”The Carnival of the Animals." A swan is often depicted as the most beautiful of animals, and during the performance it can be interpreted as an elderly animal stubbornly resisting the effects of aging or even death. We have depicted it as a swan living its life for a day / a lifetime and falling asleep / dying.

The second part was Händel's Water Music. A musical piece in response to King George I's request for a concert on the Thames. During the performance we showed the boat's journey on the Thames, including some instruments such as violin and trumpet. All to the notes of Alla Hornpipe and the Bourée. As an interlude, a baroque dancer danced to the beautiful melodies of Rigaudon. During the last part of the Water Music we paid tribute to Mechelen by launching #love2800 into the sky. Our last tune was “Ode to Joy” by Ludwig van Beethoven, to conclude all the wonderful festivities offered by Construct Europe. Together with the European flag high in the sky!

Special thanks to Construct Europe, Stad Mechelen, CASCO Phil and our volunteers for making this magical experience possible!