Cannes Fireworks Festival 2026: “Ad astra ex amore” by Nakaja Art lights up the bay with a spectacular pyromusical show

The bay of Cannes is preparing to host one of the most spectacular nights of the summer on the French Riviera. On Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 10 pm, marking France’s National Day, the Cannes International Fireworks Festival 2026 will officially open, once again confirming its reputation as one of the world’s most prestigious fireworks competitions.

The opening performance will be presented by the Polish company Nakaja Art, with the pyromusical show “Ad astra ex amore”, created by Pawel Krzyzanowski. A spectacular artistic performance where fireworks and music come together to tell an emotional story celebrating the universal power of love.

“Ad astra ex amore”: a journey from human emotions to the stars

The title of the show, meaning “Towards the stars through love”, captures the essence of the entire performance.

The production explores the moment when love is born, a powerful force capable of transforming human experience, elevating the spirit and symbolically leading people towards a higher dimension.

Through a sequence of light effects, fireworks and musical emotions, the sky above Cannes will become a vast storytelling canvas where real stars meet those created by pyrotechnics.

The audience will be guided through a journey of desire, attraction, distance, nostalgia and discovery, culminating in a final moment of connection and shared emotion.

A dialogue between French elegance and Polish influences

One of the distinctive elements of “Ad astra ex amore” is the artistic dialogue between music and cultural identities.

French influences evoke elegance, memory and romance, while Polish inspirations bring depth and introspection to the narrative.

This cultural fusion will accompany the evolution of the show until the finale, where the search for love reaches its ultimate destination through harmony and unity.

Nakaja Art: more than twenty years of international pyrotechnic expertise

Founded more than twenty years ago, Nakaja Art has become one of Europe’s leading companies in the field of large-scale fireworks productions.

The Polish company creates around 200 shows every year, recognised for its precision-engineered computerised choreography, artistic creativity and outstanding safety standards.

Its motto, “We paint landscapes of fire”, perfectly reflects its vision: transforming the sky into a living canvas through light, colour and movement.

The company’s specialists have also received advanced training, including at the Polish Military Institute of Armaments, contributing to the development of innovative systems for stabilising pyrotechnic installations and improving safety techniques.

The soundtrack of the spectacular pyromusical show

The magic of the evening will be enhanced by a carefully curated international soundtrack designed as a true musical journey.

The selection includes:

• Woodkid – Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Prologue
• Brian Tyler – Formula 1 Theme – Live in Concert
• Maksim – Exodus – Main Theme
• Bond
• Naoki Sato – Hyouteki
• Dejan Petrovic Big Band – Zvizduk
• Shantel – Borino Oro
• 321 Srbija – Zvuk Srbije

• Orchestra Bostro Music – Jutro je

The artistic journey will also feature iconic songs that accompany the different emotional stages of the show:

• I Was Made for Loving You
• You Are Beautiful
• La Foule
• La Maritza
• La Bohème
• Lacrimosa by Zbigniew Preisner
• We Found Love, chosen for the final moment when the search for love reaches its ultimate fulfilment.

Cannes International Fireworks Festival: summer emotions above the Mediterranean

Every year, the Cannes International Fireworks Festival transforms the city’s bay into an open-air stage, attracting thousands of spectators from France and around the world.

The 2026 edition opens with a show that combines technology, art and music in a poetic and universal experience.

With “Ad astra ex amore”, Nakaja Art will bring a timeless message to the Cannes sky: love as a force capable of connecting people, cultures and generations through the magic of light.