Astana
city celebrated its 21st anniversary as Kazakhstan’s capital on July 6th with
an abundance of festivities. Announced as the new capital by the Kazakh
President in 1994 to later receiving the title “City of Peace” by UNESCO in
1999, Astana has become an architectural gem and a symbol of the achievements
of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the years of its independence.
The Astana Day is a beautiful celebration
attracting more than hundred thousands of visitors as a culmination of
week-long festivities. This day recognizes Astana’s growth from a provincial
city to a 21st century regional hub of Central Asia, and with the attendance of
high profile politicians such as the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan
Nazarbayev, the President of Kirgistan, Almazbek Atambayev and the former
President of Turkey, Abdulla Gjulem, as well as world famous artists, opera and
ballet performers it is a bright and cheerful event.
At the Esil River harbour with the impressive
central bridge in the background, a remarkable evening water show concluded the
celebration. Lighting up the fountains were 50 P-5 wash lights from SGM
selected for their full-colour RGBW output, high intensity and IP65 rating
making it possible at all to operate in the wet environment without dome protection.
The multiple colour usage in the lighting design clearly emphasized the joy of
the happening, while the low profile of the luminaires ensured full focus on
the show.
Moscow-based company Orion
Art and Aqua Show were commissioned with this
large-scale project, handling all from light design over pyrotechnic and laser
effects to aerial firework show.
Art Director Dmitry Orlikov
Technical Director Alex Shlyapin
Fireworks Vyacheslav Mashchenko
Design and Programming Tatyana
Lukashevich
Laser show Sergius Paulus
Design and Programming Olesya Kazantsev Andrey Kazantsev
Water fountains and screens Anton Korzakov
Pyrotechnic effects Vladimir Gurov
Light show Anna Sokolovic
Design and Programming Leonid Poznyansky
Photos Peter Ushanov, Marina Lystseva,
Mikhail Terentiev
