An Overview
“GlobalFest Calgary "is a not-for-profit society dedicated to celebrating and showcasing Calgary’s cultural diversity and artistic excellence within our communities locally and across the globe. We are committed to producing an inclusive, world-class, multi-faceted arts and cultural festival that will enhance Alberta’s reputation as a truly international destination.”
The multi cultural festival ran for August 17th - 29th. Five international fireworks teams began competing on August 22th with the finale presented on the 29th. China presented on the 22th, Philippines on the 23rd, Spain25th, the USA on the 27th with the finale on the 29th. My photos here are of the Lidu Fireworks Corporation Ltd. presentation. It is one of the largest fireworks manufacturers in China, and was the main supplier of the spectacular fireworks seen at the opening and closing ceremonies of 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and Paralympics games.
Each of the pyromusical shows was adjudicated by international judges based on the following criteria:
The multi cultural festival ran for August 17th - 29th. Five international fireworks teams began competing on August 22th with the finale presented on the 29th. China presented on the 22th, Philippines on the 23rd, Spain25th, the USA on the 27th with the finale on the 29th. My photos here are of the Lidu Fireworks Corporation Ltd. presentation. It is one of the largest fireworks manufacturers in China, and was the main supplier of the spectacular fireworks seen at the opening and closing ceremonies of 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and Paralympics games.
Each of the pyromusical shows was adjudicated by international judges based on the following criteria:
- The quality of the display
- The scope of the work
- The brilliance and richness of colours used
- Synchronization: the precision of the marriage between music, sound effects, and fireworks
- Originality of the artistic concept: the choice of music and staging
- That 25% of the music used is native to the presenting country
- The team’s use of a compulsory piece: 2015’s piece was Fanfare and March of Champions by Donovan Seidle.
