21.07.2025 14:02
The massive stage prepared for the Istanbul Festival, where Jennifer Lopez will perform on the evening of August 5, is noteworthy not only for its height but also for its infrastructure. The units that provide energy for the entire technical system were produced in 5.5 months, and the length of the cables used reaches a distance that could go from Istanbul to Bursa and back.
The world-famous star Jennifer Lopez will also perform at the Istanbul Festival, for which a special effort has been underway for over 6 months. The stage, which was set up by 187 people, will use 800 lights; the sound at the concerts will be delivered through 184 line array speaker modules and will reach every audience member in the festival area thanks to sound towers that extend up to 36 meters.
THE STAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 12 HUMAN HEIGHTS
Produced entirely in Turkey and inspired by modern structures symbolizing the 7 hills of Istanbul, the Istanbul Festival stage consists of equipment from 70 trucks. The stage, specially designed for the Istanbul Festival, draws attention with its impressive height, equivalent to approximately 12 human heights. The stage has a total length of 72 meters and a depth of 13 meters. The LED screen with a resolution of 20,000 pixels will deliver every detail of the stage to every corner of the festival area, providing the audience with a unique visual experience. Thanks to this technological infrastructure, artists will be closer to thousands of participants than ever before. The installed screen means 9 4K image surfaces, while the concerts will be projected on the screen by 17 4K cameras.
THE CABLES ARE INTERCITY LENGTH
In terms of visuals, in addition to fire ramps, 8 lasers with a power of 60 Watts will be used. The power units that will supply energy to all this technical equipment were produced in 5.5 months. The length of the signal and electrical cables used to reflect the visual and auditory show of the stage is long enough to go from Istanbul to Bursa and back.
IT WILL COME WITH TWO CARGO PLANES
Lopez, who will arrive in Istanbul with 2 cargo planes, decided to perform a concert in Istanbul after examining the technical details of this stage. In this context, JLo is working from scratch on the visual concept of the 35 songs she will perform on the evening of August 5, specifically for the design of the Istanbul Festival stage.
The CEO of Focus Istanbul Event Management, Özlem Adıgüzel, emphasized that they have reached millions of people and provided enjoyable moments over the past 3 years, highlighting that this year they have created a completely different Istanbul Festival in terms of both the festival area and the concert stage.