On the evening of April 29, thousands of spectators gathered in the Port of Hamburg, Germany, to watch the lighting artwork "Breaking the Waves" created by the Dutch artist group DRIFT outside the Elbe Philharmonic Concert Hall in Hamburg. The Hamburg International Music Festival opens with the music of Joseph Haydn's oratorio "Genesis" performed by the North German Radio Elbe Philharmonic. Hundreds of shiny drones then danced around the iconic concert hall in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of this new landmark of Hamburg culture. The light art installation will be performed for three consecutive nights until May 1.
Breaking Waves (2022) by the Dutch artist duo DRIFT at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, photographed by Florian Holzherr Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta of the artist duo DRIFT ) for the Elbe Philharmonic Hall illuminates the exterior spaces of this one-of-a-kind building with innovative artistic lighting. By choreographing a swarm of drones that surrounds the concert hall, DRIFT connects the flow of the river with the music performed within the building. "This work is a dialogue between architecture and the light-emitting drone in flight. It seeks to establish a momentary connection between people, technology and nature," said Loneke Haldane. The artist's art installation inspired by the second movement of Thomas Ardes' Piano Concerto was originally scheduled to premiere on the evening of January 11 in conjunction with the Elbphilharmonie's fifth anniversary concert.
Dr. Carsten Brosda, Minister of Culture and Media of the City of Hamburg, said: "The internationally renowned artist group DRIFT brings together music and visual arts, nature and technology, concert halls and The North River merges into a single piece of art. "Breaking the Waves" cleverly captures the unique location of the Elbe Philharmonic, making us aware of the fragility and beauty of the world. It is the result of a creative collaboration that takes place in the cultural metropolis of Hamburg .With 'Breaking the Waves', Hamburg presents an unforgettable picture to the world, a sincere invitation to experience firsthand the diversity of Hamburg's cultural metropolis."
Christoph Lieben-Seutter, Artistic Director of the Elbphilharmonie and Leidse, said: "We are very pleased that, after 'Breaking the Wave' has been postponed until April, there are still So many people have had the opportunity to experience this extraordinary art project. I saw this light art installation from the water that night - I was truly delighted to see such a moving moment in the Elbe Philharmonic. The work connects technology and the environment Together, it undoubtedly complements the theme 'Nature' of this year's Hamburg International Music Festival."
The light art installation "Breaking the Waves" is another climax in the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of the concert hall in Hamburg, following the gala concert and the gala music festival on January 11. Shortly after its opening, the Elbphilharmonie Hall has far exceeded all expectations: the quality and variety of the programme is unmatched internationally. No other new cultural building has captured the world's attention like this unique concert hall. The most direct manifestation is that since the opening of the Elbe Philharmonic Hall, 3.5 million spectators have enjoyed some 3,000 exciting concerts in the two halls. The Elbphilharmonie and Reidz in Hamburg receive 1.25 million visitors a year, and the number of concert audiences in Hamburg has tripled.
Since its opening, more than 15 million visitors have enjoyed a 360-degree panoramic view of the city of Hamburg from the Elbphilharmonie "Platz" observation deck. This makes the Elbe Philharmonic among the- most popular tourist attractions in Germany.