9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan

The Event

The first time the Tribute in Light installation was broadcast live nationally, as a one-hour special on ABC on Friday, September 11, 2026.

• Date:Friday, September 11, 2026
• Venue:New York City, NY - National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Lower Manhattan
• Hosts:David Muir, Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer
• Performers:Cyndi Lauper, Lainey Wilson and John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting)
• Networks & streaming:ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, ABC Owned Television Stations livestreams and ABC News Live
• Producer:Alex Coletti Productions, in collaboration with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum

RPG’s Scope of Work

Broadcast audio and music mix.

• Role:Broadcast audio and music mix for the live special.

Technical Specs

• Truck / console:Gemini — Lawo mc²96

Results & Context

• Tribute in Light:88 xenon bulbs (7,000–8,000 watts each) in two 48-foot squares echoing the Twin Towers’ footprints.
• Reach:Beams project about 4 miles into the sky, visible within a 60-mile radius, dusk to dawn each September 11.