A concert where music is not only heard but also seen: this is the premise of FLOW, the immersive experience that can be enjoyed only through April 19 at Madrid’s centrally located Friedenskirche (Paseo de la Castellana, 6): tickets on sale here.
The FLOW Journey: Music and Light Along the Vltava River
In addition to a video mapping show, FLOW is a poetic and audiovisual journey. The experience follows the course of the Vltava River, drawing inspiration from composer Bedřich Smetana’s famous work of the same name. Symphonic music blends with poetry, electronic music, and light projections that interact with the church’s architecture.
The immersive show traces a seven-stage journey that follows the river’s course. The journey begins with The Springs, a poetic opening that evokes the birth of the Moldau with Goethe’s Song of the Spirits over the Waters. It continues Through the Forest, where orchestral music sketches the landscape while electronic rhythms recreate the movement through the undergrowth. The journey gives way to The Celebration on the Shore, an outburst of joy with vibrant folk music.
The tone shifts in “Magic Night,” a dreamlike interlude featuring nymphs dancing under the moon to the sound of the harp. The calm is broken by ” Rapids,” a turbulent stretch of shifting lights and powerful electronic drops. From there, the journey moves to “The Proud Moldau,” where the music flows amidst projections of the vast landscapes surrounding the river. The grand finale closes the experience with the river’s confluence with the Elbe, celebrating the unstoppable force of nature.
From classical to electronic: a journey for all audiences
The soundtrack accompanying FLOW allows Smetana’sThe Moldau to intertwine organically with the dynamic drops characteristic of electronic music, complemented by evocative light choreography that responds to the intensity of the beats. Far from being a conventional classical concert, the production fuses the heritage of symphonic music with digital innovation.
In this way, FLOW challenges the notion that classical music is only for connoisseurs, presenting a format that invites curiosity and exploration without barriers, where music lovers of all kinds can find common ground. In short, an ideal outing to enjoy with family or friends.
What to expect from FLOW in Madrid
Although FLOW has been presented in other European cities, such as Liverpool, Geneva, and Marseille, the philosophy of PROJEKTIL, the artist collective behind the project, ensures that each performance is unique, creating a direct dialogue with the architecture of each venue.
In Madrid, the canvas is the Friedenskirche, inside which high-performance projectors have been installed, adapted to every corner of the building. The result seems magical: the ceiling and walls disappear, completely transforming the perception of space.