2008 Celebration of Light - China (Part 1 of 3)

Vimeo HD: http://www.vimeo.com/3938469

YouTube HQ: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haEd9PkfNpA&fmt=18
YouTube HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haEd9PkfNpA&fmt=22

(Part 2 of 3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmO3cthx3wk&fmt=22
(Part 3 of 3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmO3cthx3wk&fmt=22

2008 HSBC Celebration of Light
Vancouver Fireworks Competition
http://www.celebration-of-light.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebration_of_Light

For those who don't know, the "Celebration of Light" is the annual fireworks competition in Vancouver where contending Countries compete for the best fireworks display. Formally known as the "Symphony of Fire" sponsored by Benson & Hedges, the name for the event was changed after 2000 when the sponsor changed to HSBC.

I attended three of the four fireworks displays that were held in July 2008 at English Bay. Unfortunately I was not able to attend the fourth display which was the grand finale that each Country contributed to. The good news is I have each Country's performance.


JULY 30, 2008 TEAM CHINA
For this third event, I again went to Spanish Banks which is across from English Bay overlooking downtown Vancouver. This location worked out best for me due to the limitations of my Cameras 3x Zoom. I am using just a point-and-shot Canon SD900 after all.

Quick Notes:
- China's Performance in Full (3 Parts)
- Total Runtime: Approx. 27 Minutes
- I apologize to anyone who may have been waiting awhile for me to post this one. I certainly took my sweet time with this one. =)


TEAM CHINA
Company: Pyromagic Productions Ltd.
Designer of Show and Soundtrack: Wilson Mao
www.pyromagic.com.hk

THEME: POWER OF THE DREAM
"The show is a presentation of power, symbolic shapes, strong visual patterns to deliver the scale of ultimate human power in Olympic Games. In terms of culture, this is a presentation of a mixture of east and west."

(Music is from the event as broadcasted by the radio station ROCK 101.1 FM): http://www.rock101.com

SONG TITLE ARTIST

We Are Ready - Numerous Artists
Power of the Dream - Celine Dion
Homeland - Hans Zimmer
Fishermens Noctune - Fishermens Noctune
Silk Road - Kitaro
Shangri-Ka - 12 Girls Band
Festive Galla - Festive Galla
Harrys Wonderous World - London Symphony Orchestra
The Heaven City - Laputa
Lion King 0 Stampede - Disney
Celtic Kitten - Celtic Tiger
Kolibre - Maksim

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Celebration
• of
• Light
• Fireworks
• English
• Bay
• Vancouver
• BC
• Canada
• Team
• China

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