Major fireworks displays

A natural setting between the island and the banks of the Seine

This layout transforms the Seine into a veritable natural amphitheatre, where the river serves both as a safety barrier and as a mirror for the spectacle.

Three techniques combined to create a single performance

The programme combines a traditional fireworks display, a light show and flame generators – three elements with very different approaches, which Celesta has brought together to create a single climactic moment. Each technique comes into play at a specific point in the programme, constantly renewing the visual experience for the audience.

A site on a peninsula, with limited access

The firing area, situated on the Puteaux peninsula, is accessible only via a limited number of access points, which complicates the transport of pyrotechnic and lighting equipment, as well as flame generators. This restricted access means that Celesta’s teams have a tight installation window, scheduled as close as possible to the event itself, with a particularly tight set-up schedule to meet the deadlines before the audience arrives.

The river as an element of safety and presentation

By naturally separating the display area from the public, the River Seine simplifies part of the security arrangements whilst creating a spectacular effect, with fire, flames and light reflecting off the water. This is a scenography choice that sets this fireworks display apart from the more traditional displays organised in city centres.

An extraordinary installation, set up on the water

Setting up a fireworks display on a barge of this length involves far more complex logistics than a conventional land-based display: stabilising the platform, using a crane to position the pyrotechnic equipment, and precisely aligning each firing point on a floating surface subject to the current.

Biodegradable products to protect the River Seine

A display taking place directly above the river requires particular attention to be paid to its environmental impact. Celesta has opted for biodegradable pyrotechnic effects, designed to minimise pollution of the water and riverbanks once the display has finished – a requirement made all the more important by the immediate proximity of the river.

A design intended to satisfy both towns

Designing a fireworks display shared by two local authorities means satisfying two distinct audiences, both visually and aurally. Celesta proposed a musical mix shared between the two banks, designed so that each town could find its own unique balance within the display’s soundtrack.