Barcelona prepares for a show of drones, opera and live music in 2026

The city will host a unique spectacle of drones and live music during the ISE 2026 fair. Technology, art and creativity will merge in Barcelona's sky. The event will be free and open to everyone. A multisensory experience that will transform February afternoons.

Barcelona will add a new landmark to its cultural calendar in 2026 with a show that promises to surprise residents and visitors. During the ISE audiovisual fair, the city will witness a drone show never seen here before, accompanied by opera and live music. The event, which will take place from 3 to 5 February at 18:30, will unfold above the southern entrance to the Gran Via venue, opening the experience to all citizens beyond the walls of the fair.

For the first time, the ISE fair is taking its commitment to innovation and creativity to Barcelona's sky. The production, by LANG AG, will synchronise hundreds of illuminated drones with performances by live musicians, an opera singer and a digital artist who will appear on the welcome screen. The result will be a multisensory experience that seeks to break down the boundaries between technology and art, and will turn the area around Fira into an open, vibrant stage.

The managing director of Integrated Systems Events, Mike Blackman, has highlighted that this spectacle represents the culmination of more than two decades of innovation in the audiovisual sector. The organisation wants the city to feel that this display belongs to it, inviting everyone to take part in a week where creativity and technology come together in public space. The event promises to transform the routine of winter afternoons in Barcelona, offering a free and accessible proposal for all audiences.

The drone, opera and live music show is shaping up to be one of the major attractions of ISE 2026, reinforcing Barcelona's role as an epicentre of culture and technological innovation. Expectations are at their highest for a proposal that, because of its format and ambition, aspires to leave a mark on the city's collective memory.

Integrated Systems Europe, known as ISE, has established itself as the world's leading trade fair for audiovisual technology and integrated systems. Since its arrival in Barcelona, the event has boosted the local economy and put the city on the international innovation map. Each edition brings together thousands of professionals and companies in the sector, generating a direct impact on urban life and the cultural offering. Its commitment to open, free shows strengthens the link between the fair and citizens, bringing the latest technological trends closer to all Barcelonans.