Barcelona sees out 2025 with drones, music by Marc Parrot, and the return of the Font Màgica

Barcelona surprises on New Year's Eve with a unique show. Drones, pyrotechnics, and the Font Màgica shine once again. Marc Parrot is behind the soundtrack. Tradition and technology come together in Montjuïc. Discover all the details of the event of the year.

Barcelona is preparing to see out 2025 with a New Year's Eve show that promises to be unforgettable. The event, which will take place on 31 December on the avenue of Reina Maria Cristina, is committed to innovation and local talent, blending tradition and technology in a celebration that marks the arrival of 2026.

The big new feature this year is the involvement of Barcelona musician Marc Parrot, who is taking on the musical and creative direction of the show. Parrot has composed an original 20-minute piece that mixes traditional Catalan instruments with electronic sounds, creating a unique sonic identity. This work accompanies a staging centred around the four elements: air, water, earth, and fire.

The production is by the renowned French company Groupe F, specialists in large-scale formats. The show will combine music, drones, audiovisual technology, and pyrotechnics, under the direction of Christophe Berthonneau and pyrotechnic design by Rodrigo Oyarzo-Contador. The choreography is expected to feature 500 drones, 1,400 kg of pyrotechnic material, and effects reaching up to 180 metres high, all synchronised with more than 25,000 technical cues.

One of the most anticipated moments will be the return of the Font Màgica de Montjuïc, which is back in operation after years of drought. The fountain will be integrated into the visual narrative with a specially designed water choreography, interacting with drones, music, and lights in a total spectacle.

The event, which is free to attend, will begin at 22:00 with a special Font Màgica show, leading into the main spectacle near midnight. The avenue of Reina Maria Cristina will be transformed into a vast open stage to welcome 2026 with a large-scale visual and musical proposal.

Marc Parrot's soundtrack is structured in four parts, each inspired by a natural element. Air combines flabiol, tenora, and children's voices with electronic harmonies, creating an ethereal atmosphere. Water introduces guitar and rhythms evoking the habanera and Catalan rumba, reflecting diversity and the connection with the sea. Earth brings depth with fiscorns and sardana rhythms, fused with rumba before the chimes. Fire closes with percussion, grallas, and electronic music in a festive explosion that invites everyone to dance and celebrate.

To bring this composition to life, Parrot has worked with outstanding musicians such as Cobla Meravella, Roger Andorrà, Guillem Ballaz, Albert Garcia y Carlos Manzanares. Together they have recorded the soundtrack that will accompany the arrival of the new year in Barcelona, reinforcing the link between tradition and modernity.

Marc Parrot, with more than thirty years of experience, is known for his creativity and his ability to blend styles. His experience and global vision have been key to leading the creative and musical direction of this event.

On the visual and pyrotechnic side, Groupe F brings its international expertise, with Christophe Berthonneau at the helm and Rodrigo Oyarzo-Contador responsible for pyrotechnic design. Oyarzo-Contador, born in Barcelona in 1975, has built a solid career in fire and music shows around the world, and has been part of Groupe F since 2018.

The French company has been responsible for shows at iconic locations such as the Torre Eiffel, Burj Khalifa, and Taipei 101, as well as at Olympic ceremonies and major international openings. Their ability to bring together multidisciplinary teams and create original projects ensures that the Nochevieja de Barcelona 2025 will be a unique and memorable experience.