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celestial carillon
A carillon is an ensemble of harmonised bells. Taking a part of the resounding power of the bell, the carillon is placed on a strategic high point to address a city or a quarter. With the « Celestial carillon », there is no need to build a bell tower. The orchestra of bell ringers is lifted, skywards, creating the event within the city, heard by several thousand persons without amplification. This associates a strong, musical impact and a powerful image.
Manipulated by a telescopic crane, we witness the evolution of this « musical chandelier », leading the movements of the suspended musicians. Valorised by a lighting system integrated into the structure, we see visual variations orchestrated by the music, enforcing the sonar atmosphere. The carillon evokes the childlike nostalgia of the reviled secret when opening a music box whilst assuring the vertigo of the funfair.
