The Philippines to Participate in the 25th International Fireworks Competition in Hannover Herrenhausen

“It is a great honor for us to participate in this anniversary edition of Hanover’s International Fireworks Competition—which we consider one of the most prestigious competitions in the world,” agree Chief Designer Vander Tenedero and Managing Director Joven Ong of Dragon Fireworks.

Dragon Fireworks began selecting songs for Herrenhausen as early as 2014. According to Tenedero and Ong, this selection serves as the most important element—the foundation upon which the show’s design and effects are built. The team has devised a special story for their performance: The fireworks display, titled “The Music Box,” is intended to take the audience on an emotional roller coaster ride. “For the 25th anniversary of the International Fireworks Competition, Dragon Fireworks will unveil an antique and mysterious music box that begins with a wild, lightning-fast opening,” report Tenedero and Ong. This will be followed by a series of calmer melodies, including a piano piece by Yann Tiersen, which will “hypnotize” the audience in perfect harmony with the colorful lights.

Hans Christian Nolte, managing director of Hannover Veranstaltungs GmbH (HVG), the company organizing the competition, is looking forward to welcoming guests from the Philippines: “I’m very excited about the lively and emotional journey that Dragon Fireworks plans to take us on during their premiere in Herrenhausen.”

Soul Food & Tinikling – the supporting program takes you on a journey to the Philippines

Visitors will be treated to a Filipino evening to get them in the mood for the fireworks: straight from the depths of the Pacific Islands, the duo Ozeanie welcomes guests in traditional attire. With matching cocktails and comedic entertainment, the two quirky bartenders create a vacation vibe. And in the garden theater, The Soul Gang serves up earthy blues, soulful ballads, and laid-back groove numbers: “soul food” at its finest!

On the rehearsal stage, Filipino dances, songs, and pop songs give way to the traditional tinikling, the dance with bamboo sticks. The diverse flora of the Philippines is embodied by the majestic pahooka and two radiant, rose-colored stilt flowers. Flickering handheld torches, blazing fans, and flaming wings—a spectacular fire dance on the cabaret stage. Drako the dragon and a curious tarsier provide all sorts of commotion and mischief, while on the children’s lawn, Mathias Lück invites visitors aboard his ship, the Jolante, for a journey into the world of palm trees and seahorses—an exciting program for young and old alike!

The supporting program is sponsored by the Philippine-German Friendship Association and Filipiniana Hannover.

Dragon Fireworks

As the first government-certified pyrotechnics manufacturer in the Philippines, Dragon Fireworks is now one of the largest fireworks manufacturers in Southeast Asia. True to its corporate values of “quality,” “safety,” and “diversity,” Dragon Fireworks has pioneered the design and production of fireworks through creativity and technical expertise. Thanks to their high-quality fireworks and unique shows, the pyrotechnicians won the Philippine National Fireworks Competition in 2004 and opened the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in 2005. In 2013, the team was the star of the Pyronale in Berlin: Not only did they emerge as the winners, but they also capped off their success by winning the Audience Award on the Saturday of the event.

Advance ticket sales and next date:
Advance ticket sales for September 5 and the final performance on September 19 have already ended!
About 500 tickets will still be available at the box office starting at 4 p.m.!

Here's what visitors can look forward to:
The 25th International Fireworks Competition will conclude on September 19 with a show by the four-time winner of the International Fireworks Competition in Herrenhausen, the Swedish team Göteborgs FyrverkeriFabrik.

For more information on the history of the Herrenhausen International Fireworks Competition, detailed information about the teams, and a general press release, please visit: www.hannover.de/feuerwerk-presse

Published: September 5, 2015