Light Projection on the Parliament and Chain Bridge
Organizers
The August 20 light projection can be viewed on the Parliament building and the Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) until 01:00. In this thirty-minute audiovisual performance, key events from Hungarian history are brought to life through spectacular light projection and a drone show. The visuals of this large-scale production draw on motifs from Hungarian painting, architecture, and ornamentation, with ever-changing imagery set against the contemporary Budapest skyline, evoking the traditions that connect us all.
The light projection is accompanied throughout by a joint musical arc forged from the distinct worlds of Balázs Zságer and Dj Bootsie, while more than thirty creators — including animators, visual artists, composers, lighting designers, and technical specialists — worked to make the evening truly unforgettable.
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