(Kaohsiung) On March 25, Kaohsiung Organizing Committee of The World Games 2009 officially announced the content of the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony will be composed of four key elements- technology, ocean, steel, and light, which symbolize the characteristic of the host city.
According to the Art Director, Chen Yu-chiou "the opening ceremony always manifests the success of an event and the national image, it is inevitable that we present the best of us to the world. We hope to introduce our indigenous culture to the world and meanwhile reflect our dedication to be part of the international community."
There will be 4,000 performers participating in the opening ceremony at 7.30pm to 8.15pm on July 16. Award winning director Li Shao-ping is the director of the opening's most eye-catching part - a 45-minute virtual show. "Ocean, folk culture, and earth are the three themes in my work", he said. There will be a gigantic earth projection on the field of the Main Stadium, the marathon runner Kelvin Lin, who completed the Four Deserts Race covering Gobi, Atacama, Sahara and Antarctica, will show off his skill across five continents and finally reach his destination: Kaohsiung.
Hayley Westenra, a 22 year old singer from New Zealand, will perform in the ceremony as well.
The other expected highlight at the opening is a three-minute firework show. 3,000 fireworks will be shot off.
高雄世運/開幕煙火首度曝光 全台首見的「環跑式」煙火
高雄世界運動會的開幕煙火表演在25日首度曝光!由負責台北101跨年煙火秀的煙火設計團隊打造,架構出全台首見的「環跑式」煙火,堪稱是全台「最長」的煙火。
這次高雄世運煙火主題是符合高雄海洋印象的「飛簷雕鐲,追波逐浪」,直接以主場館特殊的建築本體舞台,透過電腦精準控制,搭配震撼的音樂,呈現如波浪舞般、罕見的環場施放效果。
這是全台首見的「環跑式」煙火,設覺設計和以往遠距離觀賞的經驗不同,觀眾置身其中,炫麗的煙火近在眼前,為了突顯高雄「海洋首都」的意象,「藍色」將是開幕煙火秀的重點。
煙火設計團隊表示,世運煙火要在3分鐘內施放3千多發,在1秒之內要發射15到20發,原本以為在101放過煙火,世運主場館應該很簡單,但一到現場才知道不是這麼回事,繞全場的距離比101還要長,可以說是全台最長的煙火。
The World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung of newest CF
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brovo !!!! amazing
847amber 2 years ago 11
Much better than beijing olympic.
Yahyabudilimawan 2 years ago 9