The Federal Palace newly illuminated
LIGHTSHOW The Federal Palace is transformed into a castle of legends. Projections bring Heidi, Helvetia, William Tell, Arnold von Winkelried and others to life. Starlight Events has made it possible and welcomes you to the Rendez-vous on Bundesplatz from October 18 to December 1. meg
During the light and sound spectacle "Sagenhaft" (Legendary), the Federal Palace shines in colors, transforms into palaces of various kinds, the facade moves to music of different styles - fitted to the millimeter . During 20 minutes a fairy tale is told, which was invented especially for this event and is a voyage of discovery into the Swiss sagas and legends.
Who invented it?Seven projectors in three projection booth from the event agency Starlight Events in Kilchberg make it possible. Around 15 people were called in for the implementation. In three months, graphic artists programmed the show's 28,500 images and matched them to every window, pillar and ornament. For the third time, the Bundeshaus becomes a spectacle. However, the origin of the idea was not in Switzerland but in Madeira. Where Brigitte Roux, co-owner of Starlight Events, experienced a Christmas illumination on her trip and decided to implement it in Switzerland, but this would not have been possible without sponsors.
Sponsored byMigros can call itself the main sponsor. The cultural producer contributed almost half of the budget of over 900,000 Swiss francs, as the NZZ reports. In addition, the catering service of Migros provides catering at the Bundesplatz. Other sponsors are the city of Bern, other Bernese institutions, organizations and companies. On the initiative of the organizers and with the support of the Cerebral Foundation and the Berner Kantonalbank, a wheelchair platform is now available. This means that people with walking disabilities can also enjoy the art.Data"Rendez-vous Bundesplatz", October 18 to December 1, 2013, performances twice daily at 19h and 20:30h - except November 24 and 25 (Zibelemärit). www.rendezvousbundesplatz.ch
