{"id":5044,"date":"2026-03-08T06:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arteventia.fr\/?p=5044"},"modified":"2026-03-08T22:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T22:39:10","slug":"a-look-back-at-the-creation-of-the-2025-marseille-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arteventia.fr\/en\/a-look-back-at-the-creation-of-the-2025-marseille-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes of the 2025 Christmas show in Marseille"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"273\"><strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"273\">Backstage \u2014 The 2025 Marseille Christmas show by ARTEVENTIA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"564\">For <strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"316\">No\u00ebl Marseillais 2025<\/strong>, ARTEVENTIA and Magic Drone return to <strong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"367\">Marseille&#8217;s Vieux-Port<\/strong> with an original creation combining <strong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"478\">pyrotechnics and Sky Choreography technology (light and pyrotechnic drones)<\/strong>, making it one of the highlights of the city&#8217;s end-of-year festivities.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"614\">A festive creation in the heart of Marseille<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"1027\">For several years now, Le No\u00ebl Marseillais has been one of the most eagerly awaited events of the winter season, transforming the city center into a lively stage of lights, entertainment and shows. In 2025, ARTEVENTIA returns to the <strong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"849\">Vieux-Port<\/strong>, Marseilles&#8217; emblematic gathering place, to stage its nocturnal creations in a place steeped in history and symbolism. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1154\">The staging proposed for this edition fully exploits the possibilities offered by current technologies:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1444\">\n<li data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1264\">\n<p data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1264\"><strong data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1176\">Sky Choreography, <\/strong>light drones programmed to draw shapes and aerial sequences synchronized to sound,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1343\">\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1343\"><strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1292\">Pyrotechnic effects<\/strong>, judiciously integrated into the night space.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1660\">This multi-technique approach offers an all-encompassing sensory experience: not just a visual spectacle, but an <strong data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1596\">aerial choreography <\/strong>that appeals to all audiences around the Old Port.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"ARTEVENTIA - AFTERMOVIE NOEL MARSEILLAIS 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1166404480?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1721\">Artistic writing in the service of emotion<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"2065\">Behind the technical implementation lies a clear creative approach. The artistic direction intended this show to be <strong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1887\">an immersive celebration<\/strong>, in which the dynamics of the drones and the materiality of the fire respond to one another to evoke the spirit of Christmas in the Mediterranean: one of light, human warmth, and hope. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2406\">On a narrative level, the show does not simply follow a succession of effects: each sequence is designed as an <strong data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2222\">emotional progression<\/strong>, structured around changes in rhythm, light palettes, and movements synchronized with a musical composition chosen to accompany the collective celebration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2406\">It&#8217;s also a tribute to the crown of Notre Dame de la Garde, freshly restored and magnified by a set of drones flying above it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5444\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5444 size-large\" title=\"Drones at the Pharo Magic Drone ARTEVENTIA 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arteventia.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Drones-au-Pharo-Magic-Drone-ARTEVENTIA-4-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"Drones au Pharo - Magic Drone ARTEVENTIA\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo : ARTEVENTIA &#8211; MAGIC DRONE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2467\">Ambitious preparation and coordination<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2583\">Leading up to the show, several specialized teams collaborated to fulfill this large-scale commission:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"3043\">\n<li data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2704\">\n<p data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2704\">Magic Drone&#8217;s specialized pilots for <strong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2638\">Aerial drones<\/strong>, to ensure smooth, precise aerial choreography<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2811\">\n<p data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2811\">ARTEVENTIA&#8217;s certified pyrotechnicians, to orchestrate pyrotechnic effects adapted to an open urban area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2812\" data-end=\"2916\">\n<p data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2916\">Dushow&#8217;s sound engineers, to harmonize the visual and acoustic dimensions of the work<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"3043\">\n<p data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"3043\">Our team&#8217;s and the city&#8217;s stage managers and coordinators, to ensure smooth installation, testing and final set-up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3291\">The coordination of the various elements (drones, pyrotechnics, musical timings) requires meticulous synchronization, captured in complex temporal matrices, so that every visual movement is in harmony with the whole.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3337\">Public reaction and reception<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3746\">The show, which is one of the highlights of Marseille&#8217;s festivities during the end-of-year holidays, attracted a large audience, gathered around the Vieux-Port in a friendly and shared atmosphere. Beyond the visual dimension, this type of creation strengthens the collective identity of the event: a celebration that speaks as much to the emotions as to the visual memory of the spectators. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3748\" data-end=\"4085\">This 2025 edition of Marseille Christmas stands as a major milestone in the evolution of urban nocturnal performances. The alliance between drones, fire, and light, conceived and mastered by ARTEVENTIA and its partners, highlights the company&#8217;s ability to combine technological innovation, artistic sensitivity, and collective experience. <\/p>\n<p>Aftermovie Video: Kazmankante Studio<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1514\">See also the project description in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteventia.fr\/en\/our-greats-moments\/marseille-christmas\/\">our highlights<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1514\">Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteventia.fr\/en\/our-worlds\/pyro-drone-shows\/\">Sky Choreography\u2122<\/a> concepts<\/p>\n<p>Also read:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ADAdQsEO8z\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arteventia.fr\/dans-les-coulisses-du-concours-de-montreal\/\">Dans les coulisses du concours de Montr\u00e9al<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Dans les coulisses du concours de Montr\u00e9al&#8221; &#8212; Arteventia\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arteventia.fr\/dans-les-coulisses-du-concours-de-montreal\/embed\/#?secret=J4dlxL0LfF#?secret=ADAdQsEO8z\" data-secret=\"ADAdQsEO8z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Backstage \u2014 The 2025 Marseille Christmas show by ARTEVENTIA For No\u00ebl Marseillais 2025, ARTEVENTIA and Magic Drone return to Marseille&#8217;s Vieux-Port with an original creation combining pyrotechnics and Sky Choreography technology (light and pyrotechnic drones), making it one of the highlights of the city&#8217;s end-of-year festivities. 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