The electronic music show Monumental visit It already has a release date in Zaragoza. After the Pilar festivities, the largest pedestrian square in Europe will vibrate again with a new show in Spain. This is the electronic macro-music event that combines digital art and a spectacular play of lights on the facades of historical monuments and that the municipal team, led by the mayor of Zaragoza, managed to capture. Natalia Chueca, so that it could be presented for the first time in the capital of Aragon when it landed for the first time in our country.
A difficult process, but Chueca finally achieved everything necessary for this event, open to the public free of charge, to take place the following day. October 25 at 9 p.m. The setting for this show will be outside the temple of the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, which is why it has had to count on the support of the Metropolitan Council of ZaragozaIn addition to the sponsorship of Aragon Tourism, financing of New generation European fundsand the impulse of Phone.
The young Parisian artist Michel Canitrot He admitted that he was impressed when he saw the temple of the Basilica of Pilar in Zaragoza.I was dazzled by its grandeur“, Canitrot said during his last visit to the city. A love at first sight that made Zaragoza and the Basilica of Pilar the starting point of the tour in Spain: “With its rich history and impressive architecture, inspiration came immediately.”
A temple with 1948 years of history
And it is not surprising. The Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar is the first Marian temple of Christianity. According to tradition, it is chosen at the same place where the Virgin Mary appeared in mortal flesh to the apostle Saint James in Zaragoza 1960 years ago, on January 2, 40 AD.
It was during this visit that the Virgin gave the marble pillar which is still preserved in the chapel dedicated to him. In this small chapel where the column was located, a Mozarabic church, a Romanesque church, another Mudejar church and finally the current Baroque temple were built successively.
The French DJ’s goal is to promote the Basilica by projecting a light, sound and video show on its façade. mapping to create an unforgettable immersive experience. But… for what purpose? According to what he has said on several occasions since he founded this tour concept, the DJ aspires to raise awareness about the importance of preserve our monuments for future generations.
In this case, El Pilar holds the title of Cathedral since 1676 and Basilica since 1948, and it has been classified as a National Monument since 1904. The grandeur of this temple is evident in its architecture, with its 130 meters long, 76 meters wide and its four towers 92 meters high. In addition, the basilica houses works by Francisco de Goya, more than ten chapels, a magnificent organ and the impressive 16th century alabaster altarpiece.
“Monumental visit”: Paris, Lisbon
Michael Canitrot arrives in the Aragonese capital after having given more than twenty shows in France and Europe in emblematic monuments such as the Eiffel Towerhe Royal Palace from Paris, the abbey of Mont Saint Michel (in which they carried out a collaborative project with the European Space Agency ESA), the Doge’s Palace of Genoa and the City Hall of Lisbonamong others.
In this international trajectory that began in 2019, tens of thousands of people have attended these shows. In fact, it was only during last season’s events that attendance exceeded 50,000 people. In addition, last season he accumulated more than 15 million viewers who has seen these shows on TV and more 25 million impacts on social media in 2023.
For example, the Eiffel Tower’s projected spectacle, designed to celebrate the centenary of its inventor, captivated millions of people on social media and television. Among the recognitions received by Monumental Tour, the Event of the year 2023 in the Nancy edition and the Special price from the French Institute of History and Heritage.
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In the Plaza del Pilar, the French artist will be accompanied by DJs David Penn and Zaragoza Mrs. Von Disko which will allow us to rediscover the most important piece of the city’s heritage in a new light.
