Fireworks
display at Marina Bay countdown promises more
surprises
SINGAPORE : The public can expect more surprises at the fireworks
display during the New Years Eve countdown party.
The eightminute segment will include fireworks from nine pontoons
on Marina Bay.
Workers are busy preparing for the yearend countdown bash at
Marina Bay on December 31.
It will be orchestrated by fireworks choreographer Gideon
Chiam.
He is the man responsible for the fireworks display at last years
countdown party and this years National Day Parade.
This year, Mr Chiam promises some surprises.
He said, "Its the first time weve done (this) with a single
pontoon in the middle, and surrounding eight other pontoons. So
these other pontoons...we are using a lot of comets, a lot of tiger
tails which are being angled in different ways, so (at) certain
parts of the music, we can see the comets and tiger tails dancing
with the music."
The nine pontoons are situated right in the middle of Marina
Bay.
So workers had to lay electrical cables underwater to connect to
the fireworks launchers.
That is not the only challenge.
Mr Chiam said, "Selection of fireworks is much more tedious
(compared to) last year, because in terms of what we can fire on
the water bed, these pontoons have their weight limitation."
Another first is that organisers will be using what is called the
"carpet" fireworks, which will create a strobing effect on the
water surface.
The fireworks will be lighting up the skies to the score composed
by renowned Singaporean musician, Iskandar Ismail. CNA/ms
