Drones that move with the building
The Elbphilharmonie wanted a work made for the building, not another drone show. DRIFT designed a performance in which the drones play with the architecture, inspired by Thomas Adès’ Piano Concerto. It was planned with the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, where DRIFT was showing Shylight, Fragile Future and In 20 Steps.
Three nights cancelled
Breaking Waves was planned for four nights. During the dress rehearsal and the premiere, outside high-speed drones flew into the show; several of our drones crashed after collisions. In consultation with the aviation security authorities of Hamburg and Lower Saxony, the other three nights were cancelled. The premiere was filmed.
Press
Designboom and the Elbphilharmonie’s own media library covered the work.
Main photo: Bertold Fabricius.
