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The Singapore Fireworks Festival 2006, in conjunction with
Singapore's
41st National Day celebration, will be held at Marina Bay over
a
four-day period at 2100 hours each night.
Singapore Fireworks Festival 2006 at Marina Bay
Date/Day Time Team
5 August 2006, Saturday 2100 hours Team Italy
8 August 2006, Tuesday 2100 hours Team Singapore
11 August 2006, Friday 2100 hours Team New
Caledonia
12 August 2006, Saturday 2100 hours Team France
*Popular viewing areas include the Padang, Esplanade Park,
Marina
Promenade, Marina Centre, Marina South and Kallang
Team Italy will debut at the festival on 5th August. Lead by
choreographer Mr. Francesco Ambrico, their theme will be
"Italian
Forever", showcasing a loud, dynamic and passionate display.
President
Nathan will grace the event on this day.
Lead by Mr. Hery Ng, Team Singapore will present on 8th August to
the
theme "Colours and Festive", centered on our unique multi-racial
harmony ties and the National Day Parade festive
celebrations.
Another debutant, Team New Caledonia, lead by choreographer Mr.
Charles Germain will take stage on 11th August. Their theme "Nature
and Mystique" will showcase a tranquil display playing to the
sights and sounds of Mother Nature.
Team France, back at the Singapore Fireworks Festival 2006 due
to
popular demand, will wrap up the festival on 12th August with
"France
Encore". Lead by Mr. Dominique Brezac, their act is a surprise to
watch
out for.
A national event in its third year running, the Singapore
Fireworks
Festival 2006 will be a much grander and more spectacular affair.
Over
9,000 rounds of fireworks and a greater variety of effects such
as
slow-fall lanterns with waterfalls and heart-shapes in dazzling
shades
of blue, orange and lime green are expected.
Each individually choreographed musical fireworks display, lasting
12 to
15 minutes, will see bursts of water shells and parachutes shots
that
will travel up, down, across and onto the waters of Marina Bay,
lighting
up an area spanning 500 meters and filling the night sky with
its
breathtaking and stunning effects.
An estimated 350,000 people is expected at the event which is
free.
Popular viewing areas include the Padang, Esplanade Park,
Marina
Promenade, Marina Centre, Marina South and Kallang Basin. Members
of the public are advised to use public transport and not
drive.
Singapore Fireworks Festival 2006 is organised and managed by
UnUsUaL Group of Companies, in conjunction with Celebrate Singapore
by Singapore Tourism Board and NDP 2006 Exco Committee. For
enquires, please visit www.unusual.com.sg.
