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China Wins the International Fireworks Competition in Hannover, Germany
HANNOVER, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
In yesterday's final of the 19th International Fireworks Competition, the
Chinese team called 'Vulcan Pyrotechnics' triumphed against its French,
Polish, Maltese and Turkish rivals, putting on a dazzling show to win first
place. With a display choreographed especially for the competition, the
pyrotechnists from China succeeded in captivating the spectators in the Great
Garden at Herrenhausen, harmoniously incorporating into their entry the
various aspects required under the rules of the competition and thus
impressing the high-calibre independent jury of experts.
These rules are clearly laid down: the display must be 25 minutes long
and include an obligatory programme before the firework artists can give free
rein to their creativity in the free section. They are required to take the
nature of the surroundings - the Baroque Garden - into account, and the
number of ground elements that are to be used is also fixed; but otherwise,
few limits are set to their creativity, their choice of music or their use of
visual expression. The jury award points for overall impression, technical
execution and accuracy, as well as the diversity of the effects and the
interpretation of the music.
'Vulcan Pyrotechnics' is a highly motivated Chinese fireworks team,
presenting fireworks artistry at the very highest level with its original and
innovative performances. The company's founder, Ewan Cheung, began his career
as a pyrotechnist back in 1962 and is regarded as one of the pioneers in the
emergence of the modern-day fireworks industry in China. He has helped ensure
that Chinese fireworks are, today, an integral part of almost every fireworks
display worldwide. In 1974 he founded 'Vulcan Pyrotechnics' together with Joe
Wan, the second mastermind behind the company from Hong Kong. Today the firm
already has twelve production facilities of its own, and partner factories -
now numbering more than 40 - meet the international demand for Chinese
pyrotechnics of highest quality.
Hans Christian Nolte, director of Hannover Marketing und Tourismus GmbH
which organized the event, was delighted at its great success: "The
Herrenhausen Gardens in Hannover, which have become world-famous, make a
fabulous backdrop to this unique competition. The outstanding fireworks
artists and the varied supporting programme attract thousands of visitors to
Hannover every year. We warmly invite everyone to come and enjoy this
attractive event for themselves."
The Herrenhausen Gardens are Hannover's most important tourist
attraction. For the Great Garden, a jewel of Baroque garden architecture, the
city is indebted to Sophia, Princess Palatinate of the Rhine and Electress of
Hannover. Inspired by the Sun King Louis XIV, she had the garden laid out in
the French manner at the end of the 17th century, making it her life's work.
In 2010, this year's winner, 'Vulcan Pyrotechnics', will open the
International Fireworks Competition: in its 20th anniversary year, next
year's event will start on 15 May 2010.
The other dates are: 29 May, 21 August, 4 September and 18 September
2010.
Hannover Marketing und Tourismus GmbH,
Bahnhofstraße 6/7,
30159 Hannover, Germany
Tel: +49-511/12-34-90-0,
Fax: +49-511/12-34-90-10
SOURCE : Hannover Marketing und Tourismus GmbH
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