St. Patrick's Festival
Created in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Orchestra of Light is a specially commissioned film that filled the skies above Dublin with 500 dazzling drones. Telling a powerful story of love, hope, and home, this uplifting tribute was watched over a million times within days of its YouTube release.
Created by St. Patrick’s Festival, Tourism Ireland, and Dublin City Council and delivered in collaboration with Intel and Actavo Events, the film was prerecorded to capture exceptional footage of the spectacular animations. We’re thrilled that our first-ever public performance in Ireland was the opportunity to help deliver such a heartfelt message.
Category
Festivals | Holidays
Client
Actavo Events
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Impact
1M+ media views in 24 hours
Celebrated throughout the world, St. Patrick’s Day is the annual call to throw off the long, dark months of winter and toast the brighter spring days ahead. And although in-person festivities have been put on hold for the moment, St. Patrick’s Festival, Tourism Ireland, and Dublin City Council wanted to share the holiday’s uplifting message with the world.
To accomplish this, they commissioned a beautifully produced film featuring a series of symbolic animations developed by St. Patrick’s Festival designer Aiden Grennelle. Bringing his formations to life, our perfectly synchronized drones created a mesmerizing 3D Celtic knot, musicians playing traditional Irish instruments, and even a couple Irish dancing. The grand finale was a spectacular explosion of vibrant green shamrocks that seamlessly morphed into words wishing the world a Happy St Patrick’s Day.
Featuring an original soundtrack, the film’s music was scored by the well-known Irish composers Eimear Noone and Craig Stuart Garfinkle. The duo collaborated with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and the popular Irish pop band Picture This to create a special reworked version of their latest single “Things Are Different.”