Spectacular aerial display wows Belfast audience

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Families gathered to watch the event in the Titanic Paddocks, next to the slipways.
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An orchestra performed while perched on a giant chandelier.
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Acrobats also took to the chandelier, causing a mass intake of breath.
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There were several wow moments during the show by French company Transe Express.
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As night fell, the chandelier dazzled.
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The event was certainly picture-worthy.
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The free event was a gift from the festival to thank the people of Belfast for their support over the past 60 years.
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The sell-out show also featured musicians and characters, who kept their feet on terra firma.

25 April 2022

More than 10,000 people celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Belfast International Arts Festival over the weekend with a dazzling aerial display at Belfast's Titanic Quarter.

The free outdoor event, called Cristal Palace, saw performances from an orchestra and acrobats perched on a giant chandelier, which was suspended from a crane.

Cristal Palace was the opening event for this year's Belfast International Arts Festival, which kicks off properly in October.

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