On 14 July 1789, troops stormed the Bastille in Paris during the FrenchRevolution. Just one year later, the first Fête de la Fédération was held tocelebrate the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in France, followingthe inspiration of a French textile worker, who presented his design for a festivalcelebrating the Bastille’s storming. Now formally La Fête Nationale, the traditioncontinues each year with parades, music and firework displays. More recently,German broadcast innovator Lawo has become an integral part of thecelebration.
Central to the Paris celebration is the Concert de Paris, held at the foot of theEiffel Tower. It is one of the largest classical music events held anywhere in theworld and is followed by a spectacular fireworks display, attracting thousands oflive spectators. The concert is broadcast on France Inter, on France 2, and to3.13 million people, and upwards of 10 million around Europe. The 2019concert also celebrated Lawo’s fifth successive year...
