Herrenknecht 50th Anniversary Gala
Offenburg, Germany
VERTICAL CANVAS is one of the latest creations by Erika Lemay
Sixteen world-class performers moving in a striking aerial formation, joined on stage by dancers from Team Recycled, winners of the AGT Golden Buzzer. The visual high point of the evening, its closing sequence was choreographed to reveal the number 50 in tribute to the milestone, the finale of a 23-minute, seven-act sequence five months in the making and brought to life by a team of more than 70 artists, designers, and musicians.
The piece premiered as the grand finale of Herrenknecht AG's 50th anniversary on July 4, 2026, capping a six-hour celebration before more than 2,300 guests, customers, and long-standing partners at the Baden-Arena in Offenburg, Germany, marking fifty years for one of the world's leading tunnelling technology companies. Founder Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht reflected on the company's future in mobility, energy, and underground infrastructure.
