TWG2009 Opening Ceremony Preview (Kaohsiung) On March 25, Kaohsiung
2009/03/26 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. The fireworks simulation video can be watched at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1gRpZOGjI
Media Liaison Office
The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung Organizing Committee
4F, No.211, Jhongjheng 4th Rd.
Cianjin District, Kaohsiung City, 801,Taiwan R.O.C
Tel: 886-7-272-2009 ext #114
Fax: 886-7-272-2028
http://www.worldgames2009.tw
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. The fireworks simulation video can be watched at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1gRpZOGjI
Media Liaison Office
The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung Organizing Committee
4F, No.211, Jhongjheng 4th Rd.
Cianjin District, Kaohsiung City, 801,Taiwan R.O.C
Tel: 886-7-272-2009 ext #114
Fax: 886-7-272-2028
http://www.worldgames2009.tw