The singer Madonna will perform this Saturday (4) a free show on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro. The performance will be the last of “The Celebration Tour”, which marks the artist’s 40-year career. Around 1.5 million people are expected.
The queen of pop is expected to take the stage at 9:45 pm. The program, however, should start around 8pm. Among the opening acts is the American DJ Diplo.
Madonna arrived in Brazil on Monday morning (29). She is staying at the Copacabana Palace hotel, where fans are gathered at the door to try to catch a glimpse of the singer. The diva will use a catwalk to move between the hotel and the stage.
The show in numbers
Structure and audience
— 1.5 million people: is the estimated audience for the singer's show
— 812 square meters: will be the stage area, which will have 24 meters in front and a ceiling height of 18 meters
— 18 sound towers will be made available along the beach to ensure that the sound reaches the entire public with quality
— 18 screens will be positioned
— 270 tons of equipment will be used by the singer's production
– 100 meters: there is the catwalk that will be used by Madonna to go from Copacabana Palace to the stage
— 550 sanitary cabins will be positioned
— 205 agents of CET-Rio will work to guarantee the fluidity of traffic
Security
— 3,000 servers city hall will participate in the special operation
— 3,200 agents of the Military Police will provide security
— 1,500 civil police officers will be ready
— 1,130 agents of the Public Order Secretariat and the Municipal Guard will operate on the waterfront
— 65 observation towers of the PM will be spread out to give more visibility to the police
— 12 cameras facial recognition devices will be placed around the show area and surrounding areas
— 18 blocking points and magazine will be assembled
Urban cleaning
— 1,518 street cleaners will be mobilized to clean the neighborhood
— 1,500 containers 240 liters will be spread across the beach and promenade to receive trash
Economy
— R$293.4 million should be moved in Rio's economy because of the show
— 170 extra flights will be directed to Galeão airport between this Wednesday (1st) and Sunday (6th)
— 20%: is the increase estimated by the city hall in ISS collection compared to May 2023 in activities related to the show
Weather forecast
— 22 degrees : is the estimated minimum temperature for the capital of Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, according to Climatempo
— 37 degrees : is the expected maximum
– 1%: What is the probability of rain on Saturday?
See what the special scheme will look like
Security
Rio's city hall is preparing a scheme similar to what is done on New Year's Eve: around 3,000 municipal administration employees will be mobilized for the operation. They will work in areas such as traffic, cleaning and emergency care.
The Military Police will have a staff of 3,200 agents. They will be distributed on the streets and also at 18 inspection points with metal detectors. In total, 65 observation towers are being installed on the sand strip, on the promenade and on adjacent roads. In addition, 12 facial recognition cameras will be positioned on Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana.
The Navy will carry out maritime control on part of the coast of Rio de Janeiro, in the section that goes from the helm to post 5. The closure will begin at 12pm on Saturday (4) and will remain in place until 4am on Sunday (5). During this period, buoys will be installed to delimit the area, and vessels will be separated, ensuring that they are kept at a minimum distance of 200 meters from the beach.
Only authorized and identified vessels will be able to occupy the blocked area, according to the Rio de Janeiro Port Authority.
Weather forecast
Anyone going to the pop diva's show should be prepared to face high temperatures, at a time when the country is experiencing its fourth heat wave since the beginning of the year.
According to Climatempo, Saturday should be sunny in Rio de Janeiro throughout the day. The expected minimum temperature is 22ºC, while the maximum can reach 37ºC.
Also according to Climatempo, the probability of the capital of Rio de Janeiro receiving rain on Saturday is only 1%.
To avoid weather-related setbacks, there will be climate and tide monitoring in Rio de Janeiro throughout the weekend. The objective of the action is to avoid tragedies like the one that killed, in November, a 23-year-old student during a concert by singer Taylor Swift at the Nilton Santos stadium, also in the capital of Rio de Janeiro.
The young woman died as a result of thermal exhaustion caused by the high temperatures. At the time, Rio was also facing a heat wave, with thermometers reaching more than 40ºC.
Traffic and public transport
Rio de Janeiro's Transport Secretariat informs that the municipal bus system – including the BRT – will operate for 24 hours and without interruptions.
An exclusive line will be created between the Gentileza terminal, in the São Cristóvão neighborhood, to the show location. The fare for this line will be R$8.60, round trip, with access control and exclusive payment through the Jaé ticketing platform.
At the time of purchase, passengers will receive a bracelet to facilitate return. Bus departures start at 1pm. Until 7:30 pm, disembarkation will take place at Avenida Princesa Isabel, number 186. After this time, the disembarkation point will be at Botafogo cove.
Due to traffic closures, the city advises fans to give preference to public transport. For those who need to use a private car, the advice is to keep an eye on changes and travel in advance. Click here to see details about the special traffic and public transport scheme.
See photos of Madonna's career
Source: CNN Brasil
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