49. Pont du Gard - une spectacle

No original photos of the spectacle, because I didn't have appropriate equipment to take decent photos, but a link which I thoroughly recommend you check out. And some photos from when Piero and I visited in August 1992.

Just before we arrived in Avignon, Nathalie mentioned on her blog, Avignon in Photos, a "spectacle" held at the Pont du Gard (Roman aqueduct about 20 kms from Avignon).

Nathalie said "The one-hour show by Groupe F involves fireworks, blasting flames, huge images projected on the viaduct and cliff below, humans dressed in lit-up costumes and strange humanoïds in flames appearing along the water's edge, flying in the night and dancing on the water"

We were lucky enough to get tickets for 13 June. We were enthralled. At times the Aqueduct was not just a canvas for light and fire, but a real part of the story of the show. I've never seen anything like it before. More than fireworks, more than a light show, it was a grand combination of fire, fireworks, lasers, the aqueduct, the river, puppets, real people (acrobats, dancers)....and of course music.

Here's a video which gives you an idea of what it was like.


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