Citizens are always waiting for April with special trepidation, because it is at the end of this month - on the 30th - that the season of fountains opens. Singing fountains in Moscow have the most admirers. And Tsaritsyno, Muscovites' favorite recreation park, is the location of such fountains.
Musical fountain in Tsaritsyno
Tsaritsyno Park - one of the oldest in the capital, whose lawns and shady alleys still remember the walks of Empress Catherine the Great and her court. It is not surprising that the first singing fountain in Moscow was installed here.
Back in 2006, reconstruction began in the Tsaritsyno park. At the same time, a new fountain was being developed. And the very next year, at the end of April, its grand opening took place. The light and music fountain was placed on the island in the shape of a horseshoe. The fountain looks like a huge bowl, because its diameter is as much as fifty-two meters.
Technical support
The singing fountain in Tsaritsyno park in Moscow is also unique in its technical characteristics. Thanks to special pumps, the height and pressure of the jets can be adjustedremotely.
The fountain has about 900 jets. Their height and speed depend solely on the musical composition, which is presented to the audience at the moment. The water pattern is closely connected with the light special effects. The light show is provided by more than 2,500 thousand special lamps that illuminate not only the fountain itself, but also the bridge that spans the ravine.
The musical repertoire of the singing fountain in Moscow was chosen especially carefully. While walking through the park, you have the opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces of classical world music not only by foreign, but also by domestic composers. In addition, the acoustic system is installed in such a way that music can be heard anywhere in the pond. In the autumn-winter period, the fountain is mothballed, as the equipment does not tolerate sub-zero temperatures and may fail.
Aquamarine Circus
There is one unique place in the capital - the circus of singing fountains. In Moscow, they are located in the building of the concert hall "Izmailovsky". Colorful shows of the circus "Aquamarine" will delight not only kids, but also their parents.
The show is a unique mix of styles, perfectly matched: dancing, acrobatics, dancing fountains, light show and music. Everything was mixed up in grandiose splendor. There are about forty tons of water in the circus pool, the width of the water part of the show is about 23 meters, so guests who are worried that nothing will be visible from the last rows immediately calm down when they seeincredible scale.
The beauty of the performance can be seen from anywhere in the circus pavilion, designed for a thousand spectators. The water and light show, selected for each circus performance, immerses the audience in the atmosphere of the holiday and gives an incredible feeling.
Fountains of Moscow
Singing fountains in Moscow can be found in several other places: in the Gorky Park of Culture and Leisure and in the Kuzminki district.
In 2014, the dancing fountain in Gorky Park, which is the decoration of the entire park complex, resumed its work. There is one small nuance in his work. If you are a guest and decide to admire the singing fountain in Moscow while walking, keep in mind that musical performances take place only four times a day: 12.00, 15.00, 18.00 and 20.30. Each show lasts about half an hour and the light show starts at 22.30.
Another singing fountain in Moscow is organized in the Kuzminki district. It was created for the 60th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War rather as a monument. The fountain "Music of Glory" has a special repertoire, consisting of several musical parts:
- "Battle".
- "Lamentation".
- "Salute of Victory".
- "War W altz".
If you listen to the music, you get the impression that the fountain mourns the fallen in battle.
On ordinary days, the water complex functions like an ordinary city fountain. Musical compositions and water shows are broadcast on holidays.