23rd Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, organized by Macau Government Tourist Office, will be held on September 10, 12, 17, 24 and October 1 at the sea area in front of the Macau Tower. Director of MGTO, João Manuel Costa Antunes expressed in the press conference that nine out of the ten teams this year have taken part in the Fireworks Display Contest in Macau before. Among which, a number of them won prizes and the team from Japan is a four-time champion. He is confident that the ten breathtaking fireworks displays will thrill the spectators' senses of sight and sound, creating wonderful memories for citizens and visitors alike. Among the five nights of fireworks display contest, September 12 falls on Mid-Autumn Festival and October 1 is China's National Day. Teams from France and China will deploy their skills on China's National Day to add extra sparkle to the celebrations. Each participating team is requested again this year to complement their display with music to enthrall the audience with a light and sound spectacular. To enhance the enjoyment, the organizer will install sound systems at the waterfront of the Macau Tower Outdoor Plaza, at the Macau Tower Street seaside and at the square in front of Kun Iam Statue on Ave. Dr Sun Yat Sen so that the public can enjoy synchronized music to the spectacular displays. Spectators are able to listen to live music of the fireworks displays through Radio Macau's live broadcast at FM100.7. In past years, world-renowned pyrotechnic companies have participated in the Macau International Fireworks Display Contest. The contest this year features teams from the Canada, Korea, Japan, United Kingdom, Austria, Chinese Taiwan, the Philippines, Portugal, France and China. Among which, the team from Canada will make its Macau debut. A number of the teams participating in the contest this year are veterans of the event. Teams from Japan, China, the Philippines and Korea, who scored the top four prizes last year, will revisit Macau to vie for the contest again. Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks Co. Ltd. from Japan, who possesses unique technique to produce firework shells which are perfectly spherical, is a four-time champion that will gain the applause of the spectators again. Other teams are no pushovers. Brezac Aftifices from France won twice the laurel in its three attempts while the team from Chinese Taiwan won once in its five attempts. Panda Fireworks Group Co. Ltd from China, who won the second prize last year, has also set eye on the champion trophy. Sirius Pyrotechnics from Canada is a new comer to the contest. Performed in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics 2010 in Canada last year, Sirius Pyrotechnics is a famous fireworks company that specializes in large scale pyrotechnic production. This year MGTO will continue to join hands with Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau S.A.R.L. (CTM) to launch "SMS Game" to promote citizen participation in the event. MGTO will spare no effort to bring about the world's most prominent international fireworks display to visitors and at the same time, will promote the fireworks display contest through various international, regional and local media channels, including advertisements on international media in neighboring region and travel magazines as well as distribute posters and leaflets. MGTO and the General Union of Neighbors Association of Macau will again jointly present the Fireworks Carnival to add more fun and colors to the fireworks display nights to reinforce the image of Macau as a destination. In order to capture the spectacular moments of the fireworks display contest, photo and drawing competitions will be held again this year. 23rd Macau International Fireworks Display Contest Photo Competition and 23rd Macau International Fireworks Display Contest Drawing Competition will invite entries soon. The winners of the two competitions will be entitled to premiums and trophies.
