It was magical, special, and deeply moving. We were lucky enough to experience it in Madrid, and now, in its third edition, the DroneArt Show is back and more spectacular than ever. The reception has been so positive that the show is extending its dates and adding a new session on March 26, in addition to March 27 and 28. It will incorporate new scenes into the repertoire and double its fleet to reach a thousand drones. The event will take place at the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela, with the capital’s skyline—and its iconic five towers—as a backdrop. Tickets are now on sale.
DroneArt Show is a live classical music concert played by the light of 1,000 drones that draw figures in the sky inspired by the classical compositions being played. Its spectacular nature has already taken it halfway around the world: Melbourne, Rome, Paris, Berlin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Manchester… and next spring, for the third time, Madrid.
Technology, live classical music, and art
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The evening begins with a chance to enjoy the different food trucks at the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela. Continue to be amazed by the building itself. It was declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC) in the Monument category for its grandstands designed by Eduardo Torroja. Then the string quartet concert begins, appearing on stage surrounded by 5,000 candles. Their glow creates an almost magical atmosphere, with shadows and the flickering effect of the light… and suddenly, as the piece intensifies, drones appear, perfectly synchronized, painting the sky with evocative shapes of light and color.
The DroneArt Show repertoire
The timeless melodies of the great masters of classical music are thrilling. The concert repertoire will feature milestones of classical music (and not so classical). Flowers, stars, and swans will appear. Anything is possible. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Debussy’s Snow Dance, Modest Mussorgsky ‘sBallet of the Chicks in Their Shells, and Camille Saint-Saëns’s The Cuckoo and The Swan are joined by two new pieces in this third edition. On the one hand, The Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov; on the other, the symphonic poem The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas. What figures will appear in the sky?
The show is art, technology, and music, all at once. It will take place over approximately 62 minutes at the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela, a venue located “on the other side” of the M30, far from the urban hustle and bustle, with a clear sky and little light pollution.